Definition for: obsolete

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Pronunciation

• AHD: ( US ) äbʹsəlēt
• IPA: ( UK ) /ˈɒbsəliːt/, ( US ) /ˈɑbsəliːt/
• SAMPA: ( UK ) / 'Qbs@li:t /, ( US ) / 'Abs@li:t /

Adjective

obsolete ( comparative more obsolete , superlative most obsolete )

1. Of words, equipment, etc, no longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject).
2. ( biology ) Imperfectly developed; not very distinct; obscure; rudimental; abortive.

Synonyms

• ( no longer in use ): ancient, antiquated, antique, archaic, disused, neglected, old, old-fashioned, out of date
• ( in biology: imperfectly developed ):

Translations

no longer in use

in biology: imperfectly developed

Verb

to obsolete ( third-person singular simple present obsoletes , present participle obsoleting , simple past obsoleted , past participle obsoleted )

1. To perform some action that causes, or attempts to cause, something to become obsolete.

   This software component has been obsoleted.

   We are in the process of obsoleting this product.

Usage notes

• To obsolete is often used in technical fields (e.g., computing) to indicate an effort to remove or replace something.
• Compare deprecated

Related terms

• obsolescence
• obsolescent

Translations

to perform some action that causes something to become obsolete

Other Translations for "obsolete"

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Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		obsolete
Hex		6f e2 f3 6f 6c 65 74 65
Pig Latin		obsoleteway

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