Extant Meaning in English
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Definition
Still in existence; surviving, especially when referring to something from the past that has not disappeared or been destroyed.
Usage & Nuances
'Extant' is formal, often used in academic, literary, or scientific contexts (e.g., 'extant manuscripts'). Commonly contrasts with 'extinct' (no longer existing). Not interchangeable with 'existing,' which means 'currently present' but not necessarily rare or from the past.
Spanish: existente - sobrevivientePortuguese (BR): existente - sobreviventePortuguese (PT): existente - sobreviventeChinese (Simplified): 现存的 - 尚存的Chinese (Traditional): 現存的 - 尚存的Hindi: मौजूद - जीवितArabic: قائم - لا يزال موجوداًBengali: অবশেষে টিকে থাকা - বিদ্যমান (অতীত থেকে)Russian: сохранившийся - существующий (в смысле сохранившийся)Japanese: 現存するVietnamese: vẫn còn tồn tại - còn sót lạiKorean: 현존하는Turkish: günümüze ulaşan - mevcut (tarihi şeyler için)Urdu: موجود (قدیم دور سے بچا ہوا)Indonesian: còn tồn tại - còn sót lại
Example Sentences
The panda is an extant species, unlike the dodo.
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Few extant copies of the book are known today.
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There are only two extant letters from that king.
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Some extant laws date back hundreds of years.
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It’s rare to find extant footage from the early 1900s.
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Surprisingly, the oldest map of the city is still extant.
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