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- [ob-suh-les-uh ns]
- /ˌɒb səˈlɛs əns/
- /ˌɒb.səˈles.əns/
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- [ob-suh-les-uh ns]
- /ˌɒb səˈlɛs əns/
Definitions of obsolescence word
- noun obsolescence the state, process, or condition of being or becoming obsolete. 1
- noun obsolescence (uncountable) The state of being obsolete—no longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected. 1
- noun obsolescence being outmoded 1
- uncountable noun obsolescence Obsolescence is the state of being no longer needed because something newer or more efficient has been invented. 0
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Origin of obsolescence
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; obsolesc(ent) + -ence
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Parts of speech for Obsolescence
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
obsolescence popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for obsolescence
noun obsolescence
- uselessness — of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile: It is useless to reason with him.
- desuetude — the condition of not being in use or practice; disuse
- undesirable — not desirable or attractive; objectionable: undesirable qualities.
- oldness — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- discontinuance — the act or state of discontinuing or the state of being discontinued; cessation: the discontinuance of a business.
Antonyms for obsolescence
noun obsolescence
- modernity — the quality of being modern.
- employment — The condition of having paid work.
- use — to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.
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