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- [ob-suh-leet, ob-suh-leet]
- /ˌɒb səˈlit, ˈɒb səˌlit/
- /ˌɒb.səlˈiːt/
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- [ob-suh-leet, ob-suh-leet]
- /ˌɒb səˈlit, ˈɒb səˌlit/
Definitions of obsolete word
- adjective obsolete no longer in general use; fallen into disuse: an obsolete expression. 1
- adjective obsolete of a discarded or outmoded type; out of date: an obsolete battleship. 1
- adjective obsolete (of a linguistic form) no longer in use, especially, out of use for at least the past century. Compare archaic. 1
- adjective obsolete effaced by wearing down or away. 1
- adjective obsolete Biology. imperfectly developed or rudimentary in comparison with the corresponding character in other individuals, as of the opposite sex or of a related species. 1
- verb with object obsolete to make obsolete by replacing with something newer or better; antiquate: Automation has obsoleted many factory workers. 1
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Origin of obsolete
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
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
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Parts of speech for Obsolete
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
obsolete popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for obsolete
adjective obsolete
- outdated — no longer in use or fashionable; out-of-date; outmoded; antiquated.
- archaic — Archaic means extremely old or extremely old-fashioned.
- superseded — to replace in power, authority, effectiveness, acceptance, use, etc., as by another person or thing.
- outmoded — gone out of style; no longer fashionable: outmoded styles.
- old-fashioned — of a style or kind that is no longer in vogue: an old-fashioned bathing suit.
verb obsolete
- date — A date is a specific time that can be named, for example a particular day or a particular year.
- outdate — to put out of date; make antiquated or obsolete: The advent of the steamship outdated sailing ships as commercial carriers.
- obsolesce — to be or become obsolescent.
- archaize — to give an archaic appearance or character to, as by the use of archaisms
- antiquate — to make obsolete or old-fashioned
Antonyms for obsolete
adjective obsolete
- up-to-date — (of persons, buildings, etc.) keeping up with the times, as in outlook, information, ideas, appearance, or style.
- current — A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
- modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
- new — other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
- contemporary — Contemporary things are modern and relate to the present time.
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