defunctness
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defunctness — See defunctive. * * * … Universalium
defunctness — n. death, being dead … English contemporary dictionary
defunctness — noun no longer in existence the extinction of a species • Syn: ↑extinction • Derivationally related forms: ↑defunct • Hypernyms: ↑death … Useful english dictionary
defunct — defunctness, n. /di fungkt /, adj. 1. no longer in effect or use; not operating or functioning: a defunct law; a defunct organization. 2. no longer in existence; dead; extinct: a defunct person; a defunct tribe of Indians. n. 3. the defunct, the… … Universalium
defunct — /dəˈfʌŋkt / (say duh fungkt) adjective 1. deceased; dead; extinct. 2. no longer operative; not in use: a defunct railway. 3. no longer existing: a defunct company. –noun 4. the defunct, the dead person. {Latin dēfunctus, past participle,… …
defunct — adj. 1 no longer existing. 2 no longer used or in fashion. 3 dead or extinct. Derivatives: defunctness n. Etymology: L defunctus dead, past part. of defungi (as DE , fungi perform) … Useful english dictionary
