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10 Language-to-English DictionariesObsolescence
/ˌɒbsəˈlɛsəns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The state of being obsolete or no longer produced or used, or no longer useful.
"Many electronic devices face rapid obsolescence due to constant software updates."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Latin 'obsolescere' meaning 'to wear out' or 'grow old', from 'ob-' (against) + 'solescere' (to grow accustomed or old).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Obsolescence" is said worldwide
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obsolescence
Transliteration: obsolescence
"L'obsolescence programmée est un problème environnemental majeur."
Veraltung
Transliteration: Veraltung
"Die Veraltung von Software erfolgt heutzutage sehr schnell."
obsolescenza
Transliteration: obsolescenza
"L'obsolescenza programmata riduce la durata dei prodotti."
obsolescencia
Transliteration: obsolescencia
"La obsolescencia programada afecta a muchos electrodomésticos."
obsolescência
Transliteration: obsolescência
"A obsolescência rápida é comum no mercado de tecnologia."
अप्रचलन
Transliteration: aprachalan
"तकनीकी विकास के कारण पुराने उपकरणों का अप्रचलन बढ़ रहा है।"
过时
Transliteration: guòshí
"技术更新导致许多电子产品的迅速过时。"
진부화
Transliteration: jinbuhwa
"기술의 발전은 제품의 진부화를 가속화합니다."
陳腐化
Transliteration: chinpuka
"IT業界では技術の陳腐化が非常に早い。"
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