word
Extinction
Ih-KSTIH-ngkshuhn
/ɪˈkstɪŋkʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
extinction
Dictionary meaning
The act of extinguishing.
Examples
- They think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs.
- The extinction of a species.
Synonyms: extinguishing, quenching
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