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defuntno longer existing or functioning; dead or extinct

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: no longer existing or functioning; dead or extinct

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈfʌŋkt/

Korean meaning: 더 이상 존재하지 않는, 기능하지 않는; 죽은, 소멸된

Korean pronunciation: 디**펑**트

Example Sentences

  • My grandfather still talks about his defunct dreams of becoming a rock star.
  • The defunct social media platform had millions of users before it shut down.
  • His defunct cooking skills were legendary - he could burn water!

defunt

ADJECTIVE

//dɪˈfʌŋkt//

no longer existing or functioning; dead or extinct

defunt concept
💡 Concept

a young woman points sadly at a carousel with missing horses and a cracked roof. Her companion looks around at the deteriorated state of what was once a joyful place. Weeds grow through the cracks in the platform where colorful horses used to spin. The carousel's paint peels off while vines wrap around the broken support poles. Other park visitors walk past empty ticket booths and rusted game stands. Birds have built nests in the abandoned ride mechanisms that will never turn again. an amusement park that is no longer existing or functioning

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈfʌŋkt/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈfʌŋkt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootfunct

Origin

From Latin 'defunctus', the past participle of 'defungi' meaning 'to finish' or 'to discharge one's duty'. Originally referred to someone who had completed their life's duties, hence 'dead' or 'no longer existing'.

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🎵Rhyme

bunkedchunkeddunkedflunked
bunked
chunked
dunked
flunked

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandfather still talks about his defunct dreams of becoming a rock star.

The defunct social media platform had millions of users before it shut down.

😄 Fun example

His defunct cooking skills were legendary - he could burn water!

The museum displays artifacts from defunct civilizations.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

extinctobsoletedeadinactiveabandoned

Antonyms

activefunctioningoperational

Related

functiondysfunctionnonfunctionaldefunction