disused

Meanings

• adjective

  No longer in use or operation; abandoned or obsolete.

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Synonyms

antiquated , defunct , outdated

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Variants

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disused , disuse , disuses , disusing

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Etymology

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From dis- 'not' + use 'employ, utilize'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'disused' is often used in the context of railway stations or factories that have been closed and are no longer in operation.

2. The longest disused railway line in the UK is the 132-mile branch line between Okehampton and Exeter, which closed in 1966.

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Related Concepts

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1. abandoned: A term synonymous with disused, referring to something that is no longer in use or has been forsaken.

2. obsolete: A term related to disused, referring to something that is outdated or no longer in use.

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Culture

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Disused objects or places can be found in various contexts, such as in literature as symbols of decay or abandonment, in art as subjects of still life or landscape paintings, or in photography as themes for exploration.

How to Memorize "disused"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dusty, abandoned building or an old, unused tool to help remember the meaning of disused.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word disused with the idea of something no longer in use or operation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dis-used' to remember that disused means 'not in use'.

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