Extant

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈstænt/

Definitions of extant

adjective still in existence; surviving

Example Sentences

A1 There are many extant species of animals in the world.

A2 The extant documents provide valuable information about ancient civilizations.

B1 The extant laws need to be updated to reflect current societal values.

B2 The extant manuscripts shed light on the author's writing process.

C1 The extant artifacts from the archaeological site are carefully preserved in a museum.

C2 The extant literature from the Renaissance period continues to influence modern writers.

Examples of extant in a Sentence

formal The extant manuscripts of this ancient text provide valuable insights into the culture of that time.

informal There are only a few extant copies of that book left.

slang Dude, that car is so old, it's practically extant!

figurative The extant remnants of her childhood memories still linger in her mind.

Grammatical Forms of extant

• past tense: existed
• plural: extants
• comparative: more extant
• superlative: most extant
• present tense: exist
• future tense: will exist
• perfect tense: have existed
• continuous tense: is existing
• singular: extant
• positive degree: extant
• infinitive: to exist
• gerund: existing
• participle: existed

Origin and Evolution of extant

First Known Use: 1545 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'extant' originated from the Latin word 'exstans', which is the present participle of 'exstare' meaning 'to stand out'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'extant' has retained its original meaning of 'still in existence' but has also come to be used more broadly to refer to things that are still surviving or standing out in some way.