EXTINCT


Meaning of EXTINCT in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ik- ' sti ŋ (k)t, ' ek- ˌ

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin exstinctus, past participle of exstinguere

Date: 15th century

1 a : no longer burning b : no longer active <an extinct volcano>

2 : no longer existing <an extinct animal>

3 a : gone out of use : SUPERSEDED b : having no qualified claimant <an extinct title>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.