Obsolete

Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Intransitive verb 1.4 Related terms 1.5 See also

English

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

obsolete (comparative more obsolete, superlative most obsolete)

1. No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused; neglected; applied chiefly to words, writings, or observances.
2. (biology) Not very distinct; obscure; rudimental; imperfectly developed; abortive.

Synonyms

• (no longer in use): ancient, antiquated, antique, disused , neglected, old, old-fashioned

Translations

no longer in use

Dutch: verouderd

Finnish: vanhentunut

biology: imperfectly developed

Intransitive verb

to obsolete (present participle obsoleting, past tense and past participle obsoleted)

1. To become obsolete; to go out of use.

Related terms

• obsolescence
• obsolescent

See also

• archaic