🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

पुराना

Pronunciation / Transliteration: purana

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Obsolete/ˈɒb.sə.lɪt/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"यह तकनीक अब पुरानी हो चुकी है।"

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1 sense
As adjective
  1. 1

    No longer produced or used; out of date.

    "With the rapid advancement of technology, many electronic devices quickly become obsolete."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'obsolete' originates from the Latin 'obsoletus', meaning 'worn out' or 'forgotten', which evolved through Old French before entering English in the late 15th century. Its meaning has shifted from physical wear to denote something that is no longer in use or outdated.

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