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adjective. formal us / ekˈstænt / us / ˈek.stənt / uk / ekˈstænt / / ˈek.stənt / Add to word list. used to refer to something very old that is still existing: We have some extant parish records from the 16th century. Synonym. surviving. Compare. extinct. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Existing and being. account for something. alive.
Definitions of extant. adjective. still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost. “ extant manuscripts” synonyms: existent, existing. having existence or being or actuality. living. still in active use. living, surviving. still in existence. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Extant."
Definitions of 'extant' If something is extant, it is still in existence, in spite of being very old. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'extant' American English: ɛkstənt , ɪkstænt British English: ekstænt , ekstənt. More. Synonyms of 'extant' • in existence, existing, remaining, surviving [...] More. Examples of 'extant' in a sentence.
6 days ago · adjective. 1. still in existence; surviving. 2. archaic. standing out; protruding. USAGE Extant is sometimes wrongly used simply to say that something exists, without any connotation of survival: plutonium is perhaps the deadliest element in existence (not the deadliest element extant) Collins English Dictionary.
What does the word extant mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word extant , three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
extant meaning, definition, what is extant: still existing in spite of being very ol...: Learn more.
Check pronunciation: extant. Definition of extant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
