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extinct

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2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

extinct

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extinct 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, extinct is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofextinct

1verb
  • To make extinct; to extinguish or annihilate.
1adjective
  • Extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc.)

    Example: "Poor Edward's cigarillo was already extinct."

  • No longer used; obsolete, discontinued.

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

  • (of a group of organisms, as a species) No longer in existence; having died out.

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

  • No longer active.

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

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