obsoleteness

Meanings

• adjective

  Outdated or no longer in use.

  - "The obsolete technology is replaced by new innovations."
  - "The obsolete law is no longer enforced."

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From the Latin obsoletus, past participle of obsoletare, 'to fall out of use'.

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Trivia

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

2. The obsolete term 'quill pen' was replaced by the ballpoint pen in the mid-20th century.

3. Obsoleteness is a common theme in science fiction, where outdated technology is often portrayed as quaint or amusing.

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Related Concepts

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1. obsolescence: The process by which something becomes obsolete.

2. antiquated: Synonym for obsolete, referring to something that is outdated or no longer in use.

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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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Obsoleteness is a concept that is often associated with the passage of time and the evolution of technology, language, and social norms. In literature, obsoleteness is a common theme in works that explore the past and the ways in which it is preserved or forgotten.

How to Memorize "obsoleteness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a museum filled with outdated objects and technologies. Visualize how they look, feel, and function compared to modern counterparts.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word obsoleteness with the image of a dusty library or an old, abandoned factory.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that obsoleteness starts with the letter 'o' and sounds like 'outdated'.

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