extinct

ex-tinct · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (Of a species, family, or other group) having no living members; no longer in existence.

  2. 2.

    (Of a volcano) not having erupted in recorded history.

  3. 3.

    No longer in use or practiced.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    Become extinct — To die out completely.
  • •
    Extinct species — A species with no living members.

Related words

Antonyms: extant, living, surviving
See also: endangered, extinction, extinguish
Synonyms: dead, defunct, lost, vanished

Etymology

From Latin extinctus, past participle of extinguere meaning "to put out, destroy," from ex- meaning "out" and stinguere meaning "to quench."