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deprecate

DEP-reh-kayt

ˈdɛprəkeɪt

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deprecate

Dictionary meaning

In software: to mark a feature or function as obsolete and scheduled for removal.

Examples

  • The old API endpoint was deprecated in version 3.0 and will be removed in version 4.0.

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