obsolescent
[ ob-suh-les-uhnt ]
/ ˌɒb səˈlɛs ənt /
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adjective
becoming obsolete; passing out of use, as a word: an obsolescent term.
becoming outdated or outmoded, as machinery or weapons.
Biology. gradually disappearing or imperfectly developed, as vestigial organs.
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Origin of obsolescent
OTHER WORDS FROM obsolescent
ob·so·les·cent·ly, adverbWords nearby obsolescent
obsidian dating, obsidional coin, obsolesc., obsolesce, obsolescence, obsolescent, obsolete, obstacle, obstacle course, obstacle race, obstet.
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British Dictionary definitions for obsolescent
obsolescent
/ (ˌɒbsəˈlɛsənt) /
adjective
becoming obsolete or out of date
Derived forms of obsolescent
obsolescence, nounobsolescently, adverbWord Origin for obsolescent
C18: from Latin obsolescere; see obsolete
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