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View synonyms for obsolescence

obsolescence

[ ob-suh-les-uhns ]

noun

  1. the state, process, or condition of being or becoming obsolete.


obsolescence

  1. A decline in the value of equipment or of a product brought about by an introduction of new technology or by changes in demand . ( See planned obsolescence .)


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Word History and Origins

Origin of obsolescence1

First recorded in 1820–30; obsolesc(ent) + -ence

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