outmoded
UK[ˌaʊtˈməʊdɪd]US[ˌaʊtˈmoʊdɪd]
adj
no longer fashionable or modern
adj
no longer acceptable or current
Morpheme Breakdown
out
mode
ed
out
outside, beyond, away
mode
manner, style
ed
Etymology
the word 'outmoded' is a relatively modern english formation, built from native and borrowed elements. the core noun 'mode', entering english from french in the late 14th century, originates from latin 'modus', meaning 'measure, manner, or style'. the old english prefix 'out-' is appended to signify being 'beyond' or 'outside of' the current style. the adjectival suffix '-ed' completes the construction, creating a participle that describes something as having been put out of the prevailing fashion. thus, the literal logic of 'placed outside of the current manner' perfectly captures the modern sense of being obsolete or unfashionable.
Analysis
Structure: out + mode + ed
'out' (old english, meaning 'outside, beyond, away'), 'mode' (latin via french, meaning 'manner, style'), 'ed' (old english, past participle/adjective-forming suffix)
Examples
the factory was shut down due to its outmoded machinery.
his views on management are considered outmoded by his younger colleagues.
the software became outmoded just a year after its release.