Definition

Not existing or no longer in existence.

Example

The species was declared nonextant after years of habitat destruction.

Conversation

Have you heard about that ancient civilization they discovered?

Yeah, but I think a lot of their artifacts are nonextant now.

It's such a shame that we can't learn more about them.

I know! It would be fascinating to see how they lived.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Nonextant → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "extant" (from Latin "extans", meaning standing out or existing). The word "nonextant" means not existing or not present.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('non-') and 'existing' ('extant') to remember that 'nonextant' refers to something that does not exist.

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