Etymology

obsolescent

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Today it means: In the process of becoming obsolete, but not obsolete yet. Full definition →

Latin obsolēscēns
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  1. Latin · derived fromobsolēscēns
  2. English todayobsolescent

From Latin obsolēscēns.

Words from the same roots

Latinobsolēscēns all →

obsolescence

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