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Webster 1913 Edition


Obsolescent

Obˊso-les′cent

,
Adj.
[L.
obsolescens
,
-entis
, p. pr. of
obsolescere
, to wear out gradually, to fall into disuse;
ob
(see
Ob-
) +
solere
to use, be wont.]
Going out of use; becoming obsolete; passing into desuetude.

Webster 1828 Edition


Obsolescent

OBSOLES'CENT

,
Adj.
[L. obsolesco, to go out of use.]
Going out of use; passing into desuetude.
All the words compounded of here and a preposition, except hereafter, are obsolete or absolescent.

Definition 2024


obsolescent

obsolescent

English

Adjective

obsolescent (comparative more obsolescent, superlative most obsolescent)

  1. In the process of becoming obsolete, but not obsolete yet.

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French

Adjective

obsolescent m (feminine singular obsolescente, masculine plural obsolescents, feminine plural obsolescentes)

  1. obsolescent

Latin

Verb

obsolescent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of obsolescō