Summary

The article from The Free Dictionary explores the concept of obsolescence in language, noting that certain words marked obsolete today might eventually become objects of dread. While this specific historical example of a lexicographer marking an obsolete word creates a humorous scenario, it highlights the importance of finding words with strong modern equivalents to ensure they remain valuable and useful in our current culture. This blog post serves as daily inspiration for learners who seek fresh vocabulary, offering insights into how new discoveries might challenge old linguistic standards.

Title

Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary

Description

The World's most comprehensive free online dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedia with synonyms, definitions, idioms, abbreviations, and medical, financial, legal specialized dictionaries

Categories

Education

Upstreams

definition-of.com, freethesaurus.com, savage.net.au, thefreelibrary.com

Downstreams

openweathermap.org, thefreelibrary.com, bookmangame.com, farlex.com, twitter.com, facebook.com

NS Lookup

A 104.21.79.42, A 172.67.141.236

Dates

Created 2011-01-03

Updated 2026-10-28

Summarized 2026-10-28