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obsolescence

UK/,ɒbsəʊ'lesəns/US/.ɒbsә'lesәns/
C2

Definitions

n.

The process of becoming outdated or no longer useful or in use.

过时;废弃;淘汰

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
obagainst, toward, in the way of
+
solalone, single (Latin sōlus); sun (Latin sōl)
+
escesuffix
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ncesuffix
=obsolescence
Root sol still carries 22 more words
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