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   extant

   /ɛkˈstant/

   adjective

   • 1. still in existence; surviving: "an extant letter"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘able to be publicly seen or reached’): from Latin exstant- ‘being visible or prominent, existing’, from the verb exstare, from ex- ‘out’ + stare ‘to stand’.

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   What is extant?

   • Definition of Extant: Here is a cute Albino word play to confuse people: the "Usual" definition of Extant is: still in existence, surviving. Example in sentence: "the original manuscript is no longer extant". Synonyms: still existing, in existence, existent, surviving, remaining, undestroyed.

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   What does existent mean?

   • existente… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! EXTANT definition: 1. used to refer to something very old that is still existing: 2. used to refer to something very…. Learn more.

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   What is the difference between extant and extinct?

   • Extant is the opposite of extinct: it refers to things that are here — they haven't disappeared or been destroyed. Use extant to describe things that it may be surprising to learn are still around — you wouldn't say jeans you bought last year are extant, but a pair of jeans worn by Marilyn Monroe back in the 1950s? Definitely extant.

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   How do you use extant in a sentence?

   • Use the adjective extant to describe old things that are still around, like your extant diary from third grade or the only extant piece of pottery from certain craftspeople who lived hundreds of years ago. Extant is the opposite of extinct: it refers to things that are here — they haven't disappeared or been destroyed.

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   Extant means something very old that is still existing. Learn how to use this formal adjective with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and synonyms like surviving.

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   Extant means currently or actually existing, not destroyed or lost. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history and etymology of extant from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Extant means still in existence, surviving, or not extinct. It can also mean standing out or protruding, but this sense is archaic. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and frequency of extant.

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   Extant definition: in existence; still existing; not destroyed or lost. See examples of EXTANT used in a sentence.

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   Use the adjective extant to describe old things that are still around, like your extant diary from third grade or the only extant piece of pottery from certain craftspeople who lived hundreds of years ago.

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   Extant means something very old that is still existing. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and contrast with extinct, and explore translations in other languages.

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   Extant means still existing; not destroyed, lost, or extinct. Learn how to use this word correctly and avoid confusing it with extent or extinct, and see synonyms and translations.