[ˈɒbsəliːt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- no longer produced or used; out of date
(e.g: the disposal of old and obsolete machinery)

- (of a part or characteristic of an organism) less developed than formerly or in a related species; rudimentary; vestigial


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Origin:
late 16th century: from Latin obsoletus ‘grown old, worn out’, past participle of obsolescere ‘fall into disuse’

[ˈɒbsəliːt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- cause (a product or idea) to become obsolete by replacing it with something new
(e.g: we're trying to stimulate the business by obsoleting last year's designs)


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Origin:
late 16th century: from Latin obsoletus ‘grown old, worn out’, past participle of obsolescere ‘fall into disuse’