obsolete

[ ob-suh-leet, ob-suh-leet ]

/ ˌɒb səˈlit, ˈɒb səˌlit /

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adjective

no longer in general use; fallen into disuse: an obsolete expression.

of a discarded or outmoded type; out of date: an obsolete battleship.

(of a linguistic form) no longer in use, especially, out of use for at least the past century.Compare archaic.

effaced by wearing down or away.

Biology. imperfectly developed or rudimentary in comparison with the corresponding character in other individuals, as of a different sex or of a related species.

verb (used with object), ob·so·let·ed, ob·so·let·ing.

to make obsolete by replacing with something newer or better; antiquate: Automation has obsoleted many factory workers.

Origin of obsolete

First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin obsolētus, past participle of obsolēscere “to fall into disuse,” perhaps equivalent to ob- ob- + sol(ēre) “to be accustomed to” + -ēscere -esce

SYNONYMS FOR obsolete

2 antiquated, ancient, old.

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ANTONYMS FOR obsolete

1, 2 new, modern.

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usage note for obsolete

Terms and definitions labeled Obsolete in this dictionary have not been in widespread use since the mid 1700s. Unlike some relatively familiar archaic words and phrases, like prithee and thou art, obsolete words and phrases are not easily understood by a modern reader, and obsolete senses of current terms, as found in definitions 13, 14, and 15 of nice, are even more difficult for a contemporary reader to recognize.

OTHER WORDS FROM obsolete

ob·so·lete·ly, adverbob·so·lete·ness, nounnon·ob·so·lete, adjectivesub·ob·so·lete, adjective

sub·ob·so·lete·ly, adverbsub·ob·so·lete·ness, nounun·ob·so·lete, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH obsolete

1. archaic, obsolescent, obsolete 2. obsolescent, obsolete

Words nearby obsolete

obsidional coin, obsolesc., obsolesce, obsolescence, obsolescent, obsolete, obstacle, obstacle course, obstacle race, obstet., obstetric

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Example sentences from the Web for obsolete

That data (collected in 2012 and 2013) is obsolete: Jesse Logan confirms both areas are “now showing significant mortality.”
What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear|Doug Peacock|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And fashion editor Lynn Yaeger thinks print magazines are becoming "obsolete."
Kate Hudson Defends Butt Implants; Cara Delevingne Is Designing For DKNY|The Fashion Beast Team|June 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Getting rid of obsolete laws is not something Congress does often.
Government Has Made America Inept|Philip K. Howard|May 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Navigating this brave new world is the inventively-named Anana, an employee at a soon to be obsolete print dictionary.
This Week’s Hot Reads: April 21, 2014|Thomas Flynn|April 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But Predators are vulnerable to even the most obsolete surface-to-air missiles or air-to-air fighter aircraft.
The Killer Drone Goes Stealthy—Just in Time for a New Cold War|Zach Rosenberg|April 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Very many verbs seem to be anomalous in some of their forms in consequence of deriving these from an obsolete kindred root.
Greek in a Nutshell|James Strong
To understand Cowper's mind, however, we must take the now obsolete meditation with the permanently attractive pictures.
Hours in a Library|Leslie Stephen
Besides cocillana the preparation contains two other obsolete drugs, wild lettuce and euphorbia pilulifera.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2|Various
Many countries sell their obsolete dies, with the result that more or less inaccurate reprints are made from them.
Peeps at Postage Stamps|Stanley Currie Johnson
There was one time in my life when "can't" was an obsolete word in my vocabulary.
On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck|R. Pitcher Woodward

British Dictionary definitions for obsolete

obsolete

/ (ˈɒbsəˌliːt, ˌɒbsəˈliːt) /

adjective

out of use or practice; not current

out of date; unfashionable or outmoded

biology (of parts, organs, etc) vestigial; rudimentary

Derived forms of obsolete

obsoletely, adverbobsoleteness, noun

Word Origin for obsolete

C16: from Latin obsolētus worn out, past participle of obsolēre (unattested), from ob- opposite to + solēre to be used

usage for obsolete

The word obsoleteness is hardly ever used, obsolescence standing as the noun form for both obsolete and obsolescent

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	obsolete
释义	obsolete [ ob-suh-leet, ob-suh-leet ] / ˌɒb səˈlit, ˈɒb səˌlit / SEE SYNONYMS FOR obsolete ON THESAURUS.COM adjective no longer in general use; fallen into disuse: an obsolete expression. of a discarded or outmoded type; out of date: an obsolete battleship. (of a linguistic form) no longer in use, especially, out of use for at least the past century.Compare archaic. effaced by wearing down or away. Biology. imperfectly developed or rudimentary in comparison with the corresponding character in other individuals, as of a different sex or of a related species. verb (used with object), ob·so·let·ed, ob·so·let·ing. to make obsolete by replacing with something newer or better; antiquate: Automation has obsoleted many factory workers. Origin of obsolete First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin obsolētus, past participle of obsolēscere “to fall into disuse,” perhaps equivalent to ob- ob- + sol(ēre) “to be accustomed to” + -ēscere -esce SYNONYMS FOR obsolete 2 antiquated, ancient, old. SEE SYNONYMS FOR obsolete ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR obsolete 1, 2 new, modern. SEE ANTONYMS FOR obsolete ON THESAURUS.COM usage note for obsolete Terms and definitions labeled Obsolete in this dictionary have not been in widespread use since the mid 1700s. Unlike some relatively familiar archaic words and phrases, like prithee and thou art, obsolete words and phrases are not easily understood by a modern reader, and obsolete senses of current terms, as found in definitions 13, 14, and 15 of nice, are even more difficult for a contemporary reader to recognize. OTHER WORDS FROM obsolete ob·so·lete·ly, adverbob·so·lete·ness, nounnon·ob·so·lete, adjectivesub·ob·so·lete, adjective sub·ob·so·lete·ly, adverbsub·ob·so·lete·ness, nounun·ob·so·lete, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH obsolete 1. archaic, obsolescent, obsolete 2. obsolescent, obsolete Words nearby obsolete obsidional coin, obsolesc., obsolesce, obsolescence, obsolescent, obsolete, obstacle, obstacle course, obstacle race, obstet., obstetric Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for obsolete That data (collected in 2012 and 2013) is obsolete: Jesse Logan confirms both areas are “now showing significant mortality.” What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear\|Doug Peacock\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And fashion editor Lynn Yaeger thinks print magazines are becoming "obsolete." Kate Hudson Defends Butt Implants; Cara Delevingne Is Designing For DKNY\|The Fashion Beast Team\|June 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Getting rid of obsolete laws is not something Congress does often. Government Has Made America Inept\|Philip K. Howard\|May 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Navigating this brave new world is the inventively-named Anana, an employee at a soon to be obsolete print dictionary. This Week’s Hot Reads: April 21, 2014\|Thomas Flynn\|April 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But Predators are vulnerable to even the most obsolete surface-to-air missiles or air-to-air fighter aircraft. The Killer Drone Goes Stealthy—Just in Time for a New Cold War\|Zach Rosenberg\|April 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Very many verbs seem to be anomalous in some of their forms in consequence of deriving these from an obsolete kindred root. Greek in a Nutshell\|James Strong To understand Cowper's mind, however, we must take the now obsolete meditation with the permanently attractive pictures. Hours in a Library\|Leslie Stephen Besides cocillana the preparation contains two other obsolete drugs, wild lettuce and euphorbia pilulifera. The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2\|Various Many countries sell their obsolete dies, with the result that more or less inaccurate reprints are made from them. Peeps at Postage Stamps\|Stanley Currie Johnson There was one time in my life when "can't" was an obsolete word in my vocabulary. On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck\|R. Pitcher Woodward British Dictionary definitions for obsolete obsolete / (ˈɒbsəˌliːt, ˌɒbsəˈliːt) / adjective out of use or practice; not current out of date; unfashionable or outmoded biology (of parts, organs, etc) vestigial; rudimentary Derived forms of obsolete obsoletely, adverbobsoleteness, noun Word Origin for obsolete C16: from Latin obsolētus worn out, past participle of obsolēre (unattested), from ob- opposite to + solēre to be used usage for obsolete The word obsoleteness is hardly ever used, obsolescence standing as the noun form for both obsolete and obsolescent Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to obsolete antiquated, archaic, outmoded, out-of-date, ancient, antediluvian, antique, bygone, dated, dead, discarded, done for, dusty, extinct, fossil, gone, kaput, moldy, moth-eaten, old
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obsolete

adjective

verb (used with object), ob·so·let·ed, ob·so·let·ing.

Origin of obsolete

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ANTONYMS FOR obsolete

usage note for obsolete

OTHER WORDS FROM obsolete

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH obsolete

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Example sentences from the Web for obsolete

British Dictionary definitions for obsolete

adjective

Derived forms of obsolete

Word Origin for obsolete

usage for obsolete

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