obsolete
pronunciation
How to pronounce obsolete in British English:
UK [ˈɒbsəliːt]
How to pronounce obsolete in American English:
US [ˌɑːbsəˈliːt]
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- Adjective:
- old; no longer in use or valid or fashionable
- no longer in use
Word Origin
- obsolete (adj.)
- 1570s, from Latin obsoletus "grown old, worn out," past participle of obsolescere "fall into disuse," probably from ob "away" (see ob-) + an expanded form of solere "to be used to, be accustomed" (see insolent).
Synonym
Example
- 1. The old assumption that services were non-tradeable is obsolete .
- 2. Are humans becoming obsolete in the workforce ?
- 3. Moldova spends a quarter of its defence budget guarding obsolete munitions .
- 4. Older workers , trained in obsolete ways under communism , face the greatest difficulties .
- 5. The top issues for them usually include : management mindsets , organizational and leadership cultures and perceived work style norms , as well as obsolete talent identification and career management processes .