/ ɪkˈstɪŋkt; NAmE / adjective
1.
( of a type of plant, animal, etc. ) no longer in existence :
an extinct species
to become extinct
2.
( of a type of person, job or way of life ) no longer in existence in society :
Servants are now almost extinct in modern society.
3.
( of a volcano ) no longer active
OPP active
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the sense no longer alight ): from Latin exstinct- extinguished, from the verb exstinguere , from ex- out + stinguere quench.