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- DictionaryOb·so·lete/ˌäbsəˈlēt/
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 no longer produced or used; out of date: "the disposal of old and obsolete machinery"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 be or become obsolete by replacing it with something new: US "we're trying to stimulate the business by obsoleting last year's designs"
OBSOLETE definition: 1. not in use any more, having been replaced by something newer and better or more fashionable: 2…. Learn more.
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 Something that is obsolete has usually been displaced by a newer, shinier innovation.
Mar 9, 2024 · obsolete (comparative more obsolete, superlative most obsolete) (of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often in favour of something newer). Synonyms: antiquated, deprecated, disused; see also Thesaurus: obsolete
6 days ago · 1. no longer in use or practice; discarded. 2. no longer in fashion; out-of-date; passé.
Definition of obsolete adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Obsolete definition, no longer in general use; fallen into disuse: an obsolete expression. See more.
adj. 1. No longer in use: an obsolete word. 2. Outmoded in design, style, or construction: an obsolete locomotive. 3. Biology Vestigial or rudimentary, especially in comparison with related or ancestral species, as the tailbone of an ape. Used of an organ or other part of an organism. tr.v. ob·so·let·ed, ob·so·let·ing, ob·so·letes.
