obsolescent
[ob-suh-les-uh nt]
- 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- becoming outdated or outmoded, as machinery or weapons.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
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Examples from the Web for obsolescent
Contemporary Examples
And they are living reminders that one day even Rupert will be obsolescent.
Historical Examples
An obsolescent appliance for reminding assassins that they too are mortal.
The Devil's DictionaryAmbrose Bierce
A little but not very much of this is obsolete or obsolescent.
Gryll GrangeThomas Love Peacock
The obsolescent Atahocan seems to have had no moral activity.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1Andrew Lang
This ceremony is never trifled with, though it is now obsolescent.
Omaha sociology (1884 N 03 / 1881-1882 (pages 205-370))James Owen Dorsey
The form with obsolescent ocelli has been named silvestris by Edwards.
The Butterfly BookWilliam Jacob Holland
obsolescent
- becoming obsolete or out of date
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Word Origin
C18: from Latin obsolescere; see obsolete
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Word Origin and History for obsolescent
adj.
1755, from Latin obsolescentum (nominative obsolescens), present participle of obsolescere "fall into disuse" (see obsolete).
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