Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [ob-suh-les-uh nt]
- /ˌɒb səˈlɛs ənt/
- /ˌɒb.səˈles.ənt/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [ob-suh-les-uh nt]
- /ˌɒb səˈlɛs ənt/
Definitions of obsolescent word
- adjective obsolescent becoming obsolete; passing out of use, as a word: an obsolescent term. 1
- adjective obsolescent becoming outdated or outmoded, as machinery or weapons. 1
- adjective obsolescent Biology. gradually disappearing or imperfectly developed, as vestigial organs. 1
- noun obsolescent Becoming obsolete. 1
- adjective obsolescent falling into disuse 1
- adjective obsolescent If something is obsolescent, it is no longer needed because something better has been invented. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of obsolescent
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55, obsolescent is from the Latin word obsolēscent- (stem of obsolēscēns, present participle of obsolēscere to fall into disuse). See obsolete, -escent
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Obsolescent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
obsolescent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
obsolescent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for obsolescent
adjective obsolescent
- dated — Dated things seem old-fashioned, although they may once have been fashionable or modern.
- old — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- antiquated — If you describe something as antiquated, you are criticizing it because it is very old or old-fashioned.
- unfashionable — observant of or conforming to the fashion; stylish: a fashionable young woman.
- out-of-date — gone out of style or fashion; outmoded; obsolete: out-of-date fashions; out-of-date ideas.
Antonyms for obsolescent
adjective obsolescent
- up-to-date — (of persons, buildings, etc.) keeping up with the times, as in outlook, information, ideas, appearance, or style.
Top questions with obsolescent
- what is obsolescent?
- what does obsolescent mean?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with o
- Words starting with ob
- Words starting with obs
- Words starting with obso
- Words starting with obsol
- Words starting with obsole
- Words starting with obsoles
- Words starting with obsolesc
- Words starting with obsolesce
- Words starting with obsolescen
- Words starting with obsolescent