adj
extant
Extant (adj) means Still in existence; not having disappeared.
adj
1
Still in existence; not having disappeared.
2
Still alive; not extinct.
3
Standing out, or above the rest.
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Etymology
First attested in 1545, from Latin extantem, extāns, present participle of extō (“to stand out, exist, be extant”), from ex- (“out”) + stō (“stand”).
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What is the meaning of extant?
"extant" (adj) means still in existence; not having disappeared.
What are the different meanings of extant?
"extant" has 3 main meanings: 1. Still in existence; not having disappeared; 2. Still alive; not extinct; 3. Standing out, or above the rest.