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Primitive vs Extinct - What's the difference?

primitive | extinct | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between primitive and extinct

is that primitive is of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first while extinct is extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc..

As a noun primitive

is an original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to {{term|derivative}}.

Aged vs Extinct - What's the difference?

aged | extinct | Related terms |

Aged is a related term of extinct.


As adjectives the difference between aged and extinct

is that aged is while extinct is (dated) extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc).

Annihilate vs Extinct - What's the difference?

annihilate | extinct |


As a verb annihilate

is to reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.

As an adjective extinct is

(dated) extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc).

Ancient vs Extinct - What's the difference?

ancient | extinct | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between ancient and extinct

is that ancient is having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old while extinct is extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc..

As a noun ancient

is a person who is very old.

Extinct vs Threaten - What's the difference?

extinct | threaten |


As an adjective extinct

is extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc..

As a verb threaten is

to make a threat against someone; to use threats.

Worn vs Extinct - What's the difference?

worn | extinct | Related terms |

Worn is a related term of extinct.


As adjectives the difference between worn and extinct

is that worn is damaged and shabby as a result of much use while extinct is (dated) extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc).

As a verb worn

is .

Stale vs Extinct - What's the difference?

stale | extinct | Related terms |


In lang=en terms the difference between stale and extinct

is that stale is unreasonably long in coming, in reference to claims and actions while extinct is extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc..

As adjectives the difference between stale and extinct

is that stale is at a standstill; stalemated while extinct is extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc..

As a noun stale

is theft; the act of stealing.

As a verb stale

is to make a ladder by joining rungs ("stales") between the posts.

Veteran vs Extinct - What's the difference?

veteran | extinct | Related terms |

Veteran is a related term of extinct.


As a noun veteran

is veteran.

As an adjective extinct is

(dated) extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc).

Extinct vs Threatened - What's the difference?

extinct | threatened |


As adjectives the difference between extinct and threatened

is that extinct is extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc. while threatened is at risk of becoming endangered in the near future.

As a verb threatened is

past tense of threaten.

Distinct vs Extinct - What's the difference?

distinct | extinct |


As adjectives the difference between distinct and extinct

is that distinct is capable of being perceived very clearly while extinct is extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc..

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