Hyphenation for “obsolete”
Showing how to split the syllables of “obsolete”.
What is the correct hyphenation for “obsolete”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "obsolete" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “obsolete” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech.
As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „obsolete“ ⟶
„ob-so-lete“.
Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".
Definitions of "obsolete"
obsolete >> ˈɒbsəliːt
Definition: [adjective] no longer produced or used; out of date.
Example: the disposal of old and obsolete machinery
Synonyms of "obsolete"
out of date
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outdated
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outmoded
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old-fashioned
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no longer in use
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disused
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fallen into disuse
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superannuated
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outworn
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antiquated
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antediluvian
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anachronistic
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discarded
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discontinued
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old
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dated
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antique
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archaic
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ancient
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fossilized
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extinct
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defunct
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dead
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bygone
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out of fashion
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out
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behind the times
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démodé
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passé
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vieux jeu
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old hat
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out of the ark
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geriatric
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prehistoric
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past its sell-by date
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antwacky
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Definition: [adjective] (of a part or characteristic of an organism) less developed than formerly or in a related species; rudimentary; vestigial.
Synonyms of "obsolete"
Definition: [verb] cause (a product or idea) to become obsolete by replacing it with something new.
Example: we're trying to stimulate the business by obsoleting last year's designs
Synonyms of "obsolete"