defunct

The definition of defunct is a person or thing that no longer lives or exists.

(adjective)

  1. An example of defunct are dinosaurs.
  2. An example of defunct is the Soviet Union.

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See defunct in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

no longer living or existing; dead or extinct

Origin: L defunctus, pp. of defungi, to do, finish, die < de-, from, off + fungi, to perform: see de- & function

See defunct in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Having ceased to exist or live: a defunct political organization.

Origin:

Origin: Latin dēfūnctus

Origin: , past participle of dēfungī, to finish

Origin: : dē-, de-

Origin: + fungī, to perform

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Related Forms:

  • de·funcˈtive adjective
  • de·functˈness noun

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