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- [ik-stingkt]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ik-ˈstiŋ(k)t, ˈek-ˌ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ik-stingkt]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ik-ˈstiŋ(k)t, ˈek-ˌ/
Definitions of non-extinct word
- adjective non-extinct no longer in existence; that has ended or died out: an extinct species of fish. 1
- adjective non-extinct no longer in use; obsolete: an extinct custom. 1
- adjective non-extinct extinguished; quenched; not burning. 1
- adjective non-extinct having ceased eruption; no longer active: an extinct volcano. 1
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Origin of non-extinct
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin ex(s)tinctus put out, quenched, past participle of ex(s)tinguere to extinguish
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Parts of speech for Non-extinct
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
non-extinct popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".
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