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defunct

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2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “defunct” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

defunct

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defunct is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, defunct is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdefunct

1noun
  • The dead person (referred to).
1verb
  • To make defunct.
1adjective
  • Deceased, dead.
  • No longer in use, inactive.
  • Specifically, of a program: that has terminated but is still shown in the list of processes because the parent process that created it is still running and has not yet reaped it. See also zombie, zombie process.
  • No longer in business or service.
  • (of a language) No longer spoken.

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