The difference between Extant and Extinct

When used as adjectives, extant means still in existence, whereas extinct means extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc.).


Extinct is also verb with the meaning: to make extinct.

check bellow for the other definitions of Extant and Extinct

  1. Extant as an adjective:

    Still in existence.

  2. Extant as an adjective:

    Currently existing; not having disappeared.

  3. Extant as an adjective:

    Still alive; not extinct.

  4. Extant as an adjective (obsolete):

    Standing out, or above the rest.

  1. Extinct as an adjective (dated):

    Extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc.)

    Examples:

    "Poor Edward's cigarillo was already extinct."

  2. Extinct as an adjective:

    No longer used; obsolete, discontinued.

    Examples:

    "The title became extinct when the last baron died."

    "Luckily, such ideas about race are extinct in current sociological theory."

  3. Extinct as an adjective:

    No longer in existence; having died out.

    Examples:

    "The dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years."

  4. Extinct as an adjective (vulcanology):

    No longer actively erupting.

    Examples:

    "Most of the volcanos on this island are now extinct."

  1. Extinct as a verb (transitive):

    To make extinct; to extinguish or annihilate.