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outdating

|out/dat/ing|

/aʊtˈdeɪtɪŋ/

(outdate)

make obsolete

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
outdate	outdates	outdated	outdated	outdating

Etymology

Etymology Information

'outdate' originates from the prefix 'out-' meaning 'beyond' and the root 'date' meaning 'time period'.

Historical Evolution

'outdate' changed from the concept of 'beyond the current date' and eventually became the modern English word 'outdate'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to surpass in time', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to make something seem old-fashioned'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to make something seem old-fashioned or no longer useful.

The rapid advancement of technology is outdating many traditional methods.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45