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- Dictionaryobsolete/ˈɒbsəliːt/
adjective
- 1. no longer produced or used; out of date: "the disposal of old and obsolete machinery"
- 2. (of a part or characteristic of an organism) less developed than formerly or in a related species; rudimentary; vestigial.
verb
- 1. cause (a product or idea) to become obsolete by replacing it with something new: US "we're trying to stimulate the business by obsoleting last year's designs"
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OBSOLETE definition: 1. not in use any more, having been replaced by something newer and better or more fashionable: 2…. Learn more.
1. a. : no longer in use or no longer useful. an obsolete word. b. : of a kind or style no longer current : old-fashioned. an obsolete technology. farming methods that are now obsolete. 2. of a plant or animal part : indistinct or imperfect as compared with a corresponding part in related organisms : vestigial. obsoletely adverb. obsoleteness noun.
obsolete. adjective. us / ˌɑːb.s ə lˈiːt / uk / ˌɒb.s ə lˈiːt / Add to word list. C1. not in use anymore, having been replaced by something newer and better or more fashionable: Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting was invented. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Old or old-fashioned. age-old. aging. ancient. antediluvian.
Obsolete definition: no longer in general use; fallen into disuse. See examples of OBSOLETE used in a sentence.
Obsolete is from the Latin obsolescere "to fall into disuse," and it is a very handy adjective for anything that is no longer used, from words to factories to computer software to ways of thinking. Something that is obsolete has usually been displaced by a newer, shinier innovation.
Something that is obsolete is no longer needed because a better thing now exists. The equipment became obsolete almost as soon as it was made. American English : obsolete / ɒbsəˈlit /
What does the word obsolete mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. obsolete has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. life sciences (early 1600s) medicine (early 1600s) taxonomy (mid 1700s) See meaning & use.
Define obsolete. obsolete synonyms, obsolete pronunciation, obsolete translation, English dictionary definition of obsolete. adj. 1. No longer in use: an obsolete word. 2. Outmoded in design, style, or construction: an obsolete locomotive. 3. Biology Vestigial or rudimentary,...
Definition of obsolete adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Adjective. Verb. Filter. adjective. No longer in use or practice; discarded. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. No longer in fashion; out-of-date; passé. Webster's New World. Outmoded in design, style, or construction. An obsolete locomotive. American Heritage.
