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Definition extinction in British English

extinction noun

[uncountable] noun
/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃ(ə)n/
1

the situation when an animal, plant, or language no longer exists

Example

species that are in danger of extinction

1.1

the situation when a custom, job, type of person etc does not exist any longer because society has changed

Example

plans to save the mining industry from extinction

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Definition extinction in British English