dilapidation
dereliction
obsolescence
abandonment
establishment
I'm not sure if they're dilapidated, derelict, obsolescent, abandoned, established (the 1st and the last 2 could also be verbs. Does it depend on the context?). I might be wrong, that's why I asked you.
Thanks :)
2007-11-25 05:54:25 · 15 answers · asked by Chris 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
You're right, Jane, I just looked it up for myself :P
http://www.wsu.edu:8001/~brians/errors/obsolescent.html
Thanks everyone
2007-11-25 06:07:38 · update #1
oh, and K8kay and Moody saw my mistake too. thanks
2007-11-25 06:09:22 · update #2
dilapidated
derelict
obsolete
abandoned
established
2007-11-25 05:58:03 · answer #1 · answered by k8kay 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe you can, as follows:
a dilapidated building,
a derelict politician,
an obsolete dictionary entry,
an abandoned child, and
an established Italian cafe.
Each modifies a noun, thus meeting the basic definition.
2007-11-25 14:07:45 · answer #2 · answered by Blu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.
the dilapidated house was about to fall over.
dilapidated house describes house.
idk what derelict, and obsolescence mean
but
the abandoned puppy was so cute.
abondoned describe puppy.
my established paper was excellent.
established describe paper.
well good luck.
hope this helped
2007-11-25 13:58:26 · answer #3 · answered by tobedoc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right. The ones that look like verbs are participles. The test is whether you can put one in the blank in this phrase: "a very [noun]." Ex.: "There's a very dilapidated shed behind the house."
2007-11-25 14:04:45 · answer #4 · answered by aida 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are all correct except perhaps obsolescent; my guess would be obsolete. You are right about the verbs - it depends on how they're used in the sentence. Good work!
2007-11-25 14:04:52 · answer #5 · answered by Sherri B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dilapidated, derelict, abandoned, and established are correct...it does depend on the context and 'obsolescent' is not a word...it's obsolete...
2007-11-25 14:00:25 · answer #6 · answered by jane 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, those are the adjective or descriptive forms of the nouns. Though derelict can itself be used as a noun.
2007-11-25 14:00:51 · answer #7 · answered by curtisports2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep I think you're right there, and also with the three that could also be verbs, depending on how they're used.
2007-11-25 14:00:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dilapidated, derelict, obsolete, abandoned, established
2007-11-25 16:50:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
diapidated, obsolete, abandoned, established
2007-11-25 13:59:11 · answer #10 · answered by moody 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no you are rigth and then try if you what more imformation do to dicture .com for more awswer.ok
2007-11-25 13:58:11 · answer #11 · answered by nicole j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋