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Disuse vs Obsolescence - What's the difference?

disuse | obsolescence |

As nouns the difference between disuse and obsolescence

is that disuse is the state of not being used; neglect while obsolescence is (uncountable) the state of being obsolete—no longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected.

As a verb disuse

is to cease the use of.

disuse

English

Noun

(-)
  • The state of not being used; neglect.
    • The garden fell into disuse and became overgrown.

    Derived terms

    * disused

    Verb

    (disus)
  • To cease the use of.
  • (archaic) To disaccustom.
    • He was disused to hard work.
  • * John Donne
    • Disuse me from pain.

    Anagrams

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    obsolescence

    English

    (wikipedia obsolescence)

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The state of being obsolete—no longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected.
  • *
  • (countable) The process of becoming obsolete, outmoded or out of date.
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    • Synonyms

    * obsoleteness (much less common) * obsoletion

    Derived terms

    * planned obsolescence

    Related terms

    * expiration * expiry * life span * obsolescent * obsolete * shelf life