obsolete

Meanings

• adjective

  Belonging or pertaining to a former time; out of date.

  - "The use of floppy disks is now obsolete."
  - "The obsolete law was replaced by a new one."

• adjective

  No longer in use or production.

  - "The obsolete typewriter is now a collector's item."
  - "The obsolete technology was replaced by a more advanced one."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɑbsəˈliːt/
   
   
   
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2. /ɑbsəˈliːt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

abortive , obscure , rudimental , antiquated , deprecated , disused , antiquate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with obsolete
relics , relics

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Variants

List of all variants of obsolete that leads to same result
obsolete , obsoletely , obsoleteness , obsoletenesses , obsoleted , obsoletes , obsoleting

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Etymology

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From the Latin obsoletus, past participle of obsolevere 'wear out, grow old'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'obsolete' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The obelisk in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City was once considered an obsolete monument, as it did not fit in with the more modern architecture of the square.

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Related Concepts

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1. archaic: Similar to obsolete in that it refers to things that are outdated or no longer in use. However, archaic often refers specifically to things that are very old, while obsolete may refer to things that are simply outdated.

2. obsolescence: The process by which something becomes obsolete. This can be due to advances in technology, changes in societal norms, or other factors.

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Quotes

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1. He exercised a right so rare, at this the fag-end of the century, as to be practically "obsolete". The most fundamental right of all. The right to be the good guy.

   - Zadie Smith,{it}White Teeth{/it},2000

2. It may not be welcome news in her home state of Pennsylvania, but chemist Cynthia Kuper could help make steel "obsolete". Experimenting with carbon nanotubes, structures a few atoms wide but 100 times stronger and much lighter than steel, Kuper calls her work an "amusement park discovery."

   - Joanna Chung,{it}Newsweek{/it},23 Sept. 2002

3. I never had parents, really. My mom was gone, my dad was at work or with his girlfriends, we had baby-sitters. My parents were "obsolete".

   - Jonathan Kozol,{it}Voices From the Future{/it},1993

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Culture

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Obsolete has been used in literature and art to depict outdated or forgotten aspects of society. In music, obsolete can refer to outdated musical styles or instruments.

How to Memorize "obsolete"

1. mnemonics
   

   - To remember that obsolete means 'out of date', try associating it with the word 'outdated'. For example, you could remember that 'obsolete' starts with the same letters as 'outdated', making it an easy association to make.

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