DEFUNCT


Meaning of DEFUNCT in English

de ‧ funct /dɪˈfʌŋkt/ BrE AmE adjective formal

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: defunctus , past participle of defungi 'to finish, die' ]

not existing any more, or not useful any more:

the now-defunct nuclear reactor

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