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obsoletism

obsoletism noun: a disused word or phrase; an archaism.

Noun

obsoletism (plural obsoletisms)

  1. A disused word or phrase; an archaism.
    • He cannot place side by side with 'in respect of', some kindred obsoletism; because any obsoletism, it seems, is equally bad grammar1873, Fitzedward Hall, Modern English

Forms of obsoletism

pluralobsoletisms

Origin of obsoletism

From obsolete + -ism.

Questions about obsoletism

What does obsoletism mean?
Obsoletism means a disused word or phrase; an archaism.
What part of speech is obsoletism?
Obsoletism is a noun.
What is the plural of obsoletism?
The plural of obsoletism is obsoletisms.

Words near obsoletism in the dictionary

  1. obsoleters
  2. obsoletes
  3. obsoleting
  4. obsoletion
  5. obsoletions
  6. obsoletism
  7. obsoletisms
  8. obsoletor
  9. obsoletors
  10. obsonator
  11. obsonators

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