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The modern computer hovers between the obsolescent and the nonexistent.
Sydney Brenner

Meaning of "obsolescent" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OBSOLESCENT

From Latin obsolescere.
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PRONUNCIATION OF OBSOLESCENT

obsolescent  [ˌɒbsəˈlɛsənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OBSOLESCENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Obsolescent is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OBSOLESCENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

obsolescent

Obsolescence

Obsolescence is the state of being which occurs when an object, service, or practice is no longer wanted even though it may still be in good working order. Obsolescence frequently occurs because a replacement has become available that has, in sum, more advantages than the inconvenience related to repurchasing the replacement. Obsolete refers to something that is already disused or discarded, or antiquated. Typically, obsolescence is preceded by a gradual decline in popularity.

Definition of obsolescent in the English dictionary

The definition of obsolescent in the dictionary is becoming obsolete or out of date.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OBSOLESCENT


acaulescent
ˌækɔːˈlɛsənt
adolescent
ˌædəˈlɛsənt
alkalescent
ˌælkəˈlɛsənt
antidepressant
ˌæntɪdɪˈprɛsənt
caulescent
kɔːˈlɛsənt
crescent
ˈkrɛsənt
effervescent
ˌɛfəˈvɛsənt
fluorescent
ˌflʊəˈrɛsənt
incalescent
ˌɪnkəˈlɛsənt
incandescent
ˌɪnkænˈdɛsənt
incessant
ɪnˈsɛsənt
iridescent
ˌɪrɪˈdɛsənt
opalescent
ˌəʊpəˈlɛsənt
pallescent
pæˈlɛsənt
pearlescent
pɜːˈlɛsənt
postadolescent
ˌpəʊstˌædəˈlɛsənt
preadolescent
ˌpriːædəˈlɛsənt
recalescent
ˌriːkəˈlɛsənt
somnolescent
ˌsɒmnəˈlɛsənt
virilescent
ˌvɪrɪˈlɛsənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OBSOLESCENT

obsessor
obsidian
obsidional
obsidionary
obsign
obsignation
obsignatory
obsolesce
obsolescence
obsolescence clause
obsolescently
obsolete
obsoletely
obsoleteness
obsoletion
obsoletism
obstacle
obstacle course
obstacle race
obstet.

WORDS THAT END LIKE OBSOLESCENT

acquiescent
ascent
chemiluminescent
coalescent
convalescent
descent
Fertile Crescent
intumescent
line of descent
luminescent
nascent
phosphorescent
photoluminescent
prepubescent
recent
Red Crescent
reminiscent
scent
senescent
the crescent
tumescent

Synonyms and antonyms of obsolescent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OBSOLESCENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «obsolescent» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of obsolescent

Translation of «obsolescent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OBSOLESCENT

Find out the translation of obsolescent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of obsolescent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «obsolescent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

过时
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

obsolescencia
570 millions of speakers

English

obsolescent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अप्रचलित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزائل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

морально устарели
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

obsolescent
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লুপ্তপ্রায়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

obsolescent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Usang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

veraltet
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

廃れかかった
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

퇴행성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Obesolescent
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không dùng nưa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

obsolescent
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अप्रचलित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eskimiş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

antiquato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przestarzałe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

морально застаріли
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

învechite
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παλαιότητάς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verouderde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

föråldrade
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

obsolescent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of obsolescent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OBSOLESCENT»

The term «obsolescent» is regularly used and occupies the 67.666 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OBSOLESCENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «obsolescent» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «obsolescent» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about obsolescent

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QUOTES WITH «OBSOLESCENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word obsolescent.
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Sydney Brenner
The modern computer hovers between the obsolescent and the nonexistent.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OBSOLESCENT»

Discover the use of obsolescent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to obsolescent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Obsolescent Capitalism: Contemporary Politics and Global ...
Its ambition is now restricted to maintaining the wealth of the wealthy in the world, while the poor, condemned to remain out of the loop, are increasingly demonized as the enemy.This is the theme of Samir Amin's major new book, in which ...
Samir Amin, 2003
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Jersey Norman French: A Linguistic Study of an Obsolescent ...
This book is the first to present a comprehensive linguistic study of Jersey Norman French.
Mari C. Jones, 2001
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A Warwickshire Word-Book: Comprising Obsolescent and Dialect ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
G F. Northall, 2010
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Ammon, Ulrich; Dittmar, Norbert; Mattheier, Klaus J.; ...
[10] Chinookan Oregon, Washington †Lower Chinookan (Chinook proper) Upper Chinookan obsolescent Cathlamet Multnomah Kiksht (Dialects: Clackamas; Wasco, Wishram) [11] †Alsea(n) Oregon Alsea Yaquina [12] †Siuslaw Oregon ...
Ulrich Ammon, 2006
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Residual Media
Also, the cultural and social standards of "exchangeability" may produce the deterioration of exchange value in the obsolescent object, which may continue to have a high use-value. Its low exchange value makes it available to people who  ...
Charles R. Acland, 2007
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Northeast Asia: Ripe for Integration?
Economic interdependence centered on the differentiation and expansion of the Chinese domestic market draws immediate cooperation from Asian countries even as they risk “obsolescent bargaining” (to liberally apply Raymond Vernon's  ...
Vinod K. Aggarwal, Min Gyo Koo, Seungjoo Lee, 2008
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Language typology and language universals: an international ...
At least two additional factors are found to be operative in the moulding of obsolescent language systems: contact-induced change and individual innovation (via grammaticaliza- tion, analogy, and invention of new patterns), both involving ...
Martin Haspelmath, 2001
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ADA Programming
Linker_Options • List • Locking_Policy • Memory_Size (Obsolescent) • No_Return (Ada 2005) • Normalize_Scalars • Optimize P–R • Pack • Page • Partition_Elaboration_Policy (Ada 2005) • Preelaborable_Initialization (Ada 2005 ) ...
Wikibooks Contributors
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American Indian Languages
... Nhandeva [Txiripa Guarani]) Chiriguano Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentina (Dialects : Tapiete, Izoceno, Chiriguano, Chane, Nyanaigua) Mbu'a (Mbu'a Guarani) Brazil, Argentina Xeta [Sheta] [moribund/obsolescent?] Parana, Brazil Guajaki (Ache) ...
Lyle Campbell, 1997
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Strategy and Politics
31. Obsolescent. Elites. The End of the Postwar Era and Change Without War, by Alastair Buchan Like thousands of soldiers and countless motorists Alastair Buchan, political commentator of distinction, first Director of the Institute for Strategic ...
Edward N. Luttwak, 1980

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OBSOLESCENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term obsolescent is used in the context of the following news items.
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Here's How Rihanna, Gigi Hadid, and Rita Ora Do Casual Friday
Describe your collection in your own words: Effortless, luxurious, wanderlust, gender-obsolescent. What you're looking forward to in this ... «Vogue.com, Jul 15»
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EAST WINDSOR: National Lead property slated for redevelopment
“Those are the generality of buildings are substandard, unsafe, unsanitary, dilapidated, or obsolescent, or possess any of such characteristics, ... «Packet Online, Jul 15»
3
RSS writ may derail Skill India plan
... is all the more necessary in the present age when technology is constantly evolving with today's novelty becoming obsolescent tomorrow. «Free Press Journal, Jul 15»
4
Technology and humanity
With machines taking over, humans may become increasingly obsolescent. That has been the apprehension lately with the onset of the digital ... «The Shillong Times, Jul 15»
5
Drilling down into your electricity bill
Who would have thought that the ordinary light bulb would become obsolescent, replaced by LEDs (light-emitting diodes, read about its ... «Royal Gazette, Jul 15»
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Weekend tech reading: Flash gets improved exploit defense, 9 high …
... are interested in comparing the specifications of the various desktop GPUs in the market as well as those already obsolescent or obsolete. «TechSpot, Jul 15»
7
Introduction: The Experts Report and the Future of Okinawa
Nothing could be more outrageous than [for you] to try to say to Okinawans whose land was taken from them for what is now an obsolescent ... «Japan Focus, Jul 15»
8
BBC on the boil; some lessons for Prasar Bharati
... child despite of its huge work force and wasteful expenditure on its obsolescent terrestrial network, which even rural India is not interested in. «Indiantelevision.com, Jul 15»
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Radical Populism in Crisis-Era Greece: Examining the Impact of …
Extra-institutional bodies have occupied the space left by obsolescent institutions with a grassroots pragmatism. This may at times blur the lines of legality and ... «Student Pulse, Jul 15»
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Response to the Critique of my Critique of Buhari's Inaugural Speech
Dictionaries list all possible meanings of words, including the obsolescent meanings of the words. Pragmatics helps the user to determine ... «Daily Trust, Jul 15»

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