Obsolescent

[,ɒbsə'les(ə)nt] or [,ɑbsə'lɛsnt]

Definition

(adj.) becoming obsolete .

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Definition

(a.) Going out of use; becoming obsolete; passing into desuetude.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Becoming obsolete, going out of use, falling into desuetude.

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Definition

adj. going out of use.—n. Obsolesc′ence.—adj. Ob′solete gone out of use: antiquated: (zool.) obscure: not clearly marked or developed: rudimental.—adv. Ob′soletely.—ns. Ob′soleteness; Obsolē′tion (rare); Ob′soletism.

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