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obsolescent

/ɑbsəˈlɛsənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.02 in modern English

Syllables
ob-so-les-cent
IPA
/ɑbsəˈlɛsənt/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin obsolēscēns.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɑbsəˈlɛsənt/
  • British English: /ɒbsəˈlɛsənt/

Inflected Forms

more obsolescent (comparative) most obsolescent (superlative)

Derived Forms

nonobsolescent

Phrases

-escent

Frequently Paired Words

obsolescence obsolescently -escent

Synonyms

deprecated on its way out

Rhymes With

adolescent crescent fluorescent incessant incandescent antidepressant iridescent convalescent depressant effervescent luminescent quiescent

Questions

How do you pronounce obsolescent?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑbsəˈlɛsənt/.
What does obsolescent mean?
In the process of becoming obsolete, but not obsolete yet.
Where does obsolescent come from?
From Latin obsolēscēns.

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