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adjective
1.
no longer in general use; fallen into disuse: an obsolete expression.
2.
of a discarded or outmoded type; out of date: an obsolete battleship.
3.
(of a linguistic form) no longer in use, especially, out of use for at least the past century. Compare archaic.
4.
effaced by wearing down or away.
5.
Biology. imperfectly developed or rudimentary in comparison with the corresponding character in other individuals, as of the opposite sex or of a related species.
verb (used with object)
6.
to make obsolete by replacing with something newer or better; antiquate: Automation has obsoleted many factory workers.
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Obsoleting
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Origin:
1570–80; < Latin obsolētus, past participle of obsolēscere to fall into disuse, perhaps equivalent to ob- ob- + sol(ēre) to be accustomed to + -ēscere -esce
1570–80; < Latin obsolētus, past participle of obsolēscere to fall into disuse, perhaps equivalent to ob- ob- + sol(ēre) to be accustomed to + -ēscere -esce
Related forms
ob·so·lete·ly, adverb
ob·so·lete·ness, noun
non·ob·so·lete, adjective
sub·ob·so·lete, adjective
sub·ob·so·lete·ly, adverb
EXPANDSynonyms
2. antiquated, ancient, old.
2. antiquated, ancient, old.
Antonyms
1, 2. new, modern.
1, 2. new, modern.
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Word Origin & History
obsolete
1570s, from L. obsoletus "grown old, worn out," pp. of obsolescere "fall into disuse," probably from ob "away" + solere "to be used to, be accustomed."
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