obso'lescence
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obsolescent (ˌɒbsəˈlɛsənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| becoming obsolete or out of date | |
| [C18: from Latin obsolescere; see | |
| obso'lescence | |
| —n | |
| obso'lescently | |
| —adv | |
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