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Definition extinct in British English

extinct adjective

adjective
/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
1

an extinct animal, plant, or language no longer exists

Example

The Tasmanian tiger was declared extinct in 1936.

1.1

an extinct custom, job, type of person etc does not exist any longer because society has changed

Example

Many jobs have become extinct with the advent of computers.

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2

an extinct volcano no longer erupts

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Definition extinct in British English