extant

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈek-stənt; ek-ˈstant, ˈek-ˌ\
- /ekˈstænt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈek-stənt; ek-ˈstant, ˈek-ˌ\

Definitions of extant word

noun extant (especially of a document) still in existence; surviving. 1
adjective extant still in existence 1
adjective extant If something is extant, it is still in existence, in spite of being very old. 0
adjective extant still in existence; surviving 0
adjective extant standing out; protruding 0
adjective extant still existing; not extinct; not lost or destroyed 0

See all 7 definitions of extant

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Parts of speech for Extant

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Extant

extant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

extant usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for extant

adjective extant

existing — In existence or operation at the time under consideration; current.
present — being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: increasing respect for the present ruler of the small country.
surviving — to remain alive after the death of someone, the cessation of something, or the occurrence of some event; continue to live: Few survived after the holocaust.
existent — Having reality or existence.
living — having life; being alive; not dead: living persons.

All 18 Synonyms of extant

Antonyms for extant

adjective extant

lost — no longer possessed or retained: lost friends.
dead — A person, animal, or plant that is dead is no longer living.
gone — past participle of go1 .

All 3 Antonyms of extant

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