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obsolescent

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Adjective

HYPHEN

ob=so=les=cent

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Adjective obsolescent has 1 sense

obsolescent(s = adj.all) - becoming obsolete;

Derived forms verb obsolesce₁, noun obsolescence₁

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CIDE DICTIONARY

obsolescent, a. [L. obsolescens, -entis, p. pr. of obsolescere, to wear out gradually, to fall into disuse; ob (see Ob-) + solere to use, be wont.].

Going out of use; becoming obsolete; passing into desuetude. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

obsolescent, adj. becoming obsolete; going out of use or date.

Derivative

obsolescence n.

Etymology

L obsolescere obsolescent- (as OB-, solere be accustomed)

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