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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.
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)
Related terms
Translations
in the process of becoming obsolete, but not obsolete yet
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See also
French
Adjective
obsolescent m (feminine singular obsolescente, masculine plural obsolescents, feminine plural obsolescentes)