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Definition of
extant adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
extant
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˈɛkstənt
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NAmE
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ɛkˈstænt
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,
(
formal
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(
of something very old
)
still in existence
extant remains of the ancient wall
A limited number of documents from the period are still extant.
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extant
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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Nearby words
exquisite
adjective
ext.
abbreviation
extant
adjective
extemporaneous
adjective
extempore
adjective