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Precinct vs Extinct - What's the difference?

precinct | extinct |


As a noun precinct

is (chiefly|in the plural) an enclosed space having defined limits, normally marked by walls.

As an adjective extinct is

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

Extinct vs Decease - What's the difference?

extinct | decease |


As an adjective extinct

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

As a noun decease is

(formal) death.

As a verb decease is

to die.

Extinct vs False - What's the difference?

extinct | false |


As adjectives the difference between extinct and false

is that extinct is (dated) extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc) while false is (label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

Faded vs Extinct - What's the difference?

faded | extinct | Related terms |

Faded is a related term of extinct.


As adjectives the difference between faded and extinct

is that faded is that has lost some of its former colour or intensity while extinct is (dated) extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc).

As a verb faded

is (fade).

Extinct vs Lifeless - What's the difference?

extinct | lifeless | Related terms |

Extinct is a related term of lifeless.


As adjectives the difference between extinct and lifeless

is that extinct is (dated) extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc) while lifeless is inanimate; having no life.

Inanimate vs Extinct - What's the difference?

inanimate | extinct | Related terms |

Inanimate is a related term of extinct.


As adjectives the difference between inanimate and extinct

is that inanimate is lacking the quality or ability of motion; as an inanimate object while extinct is (dated) extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc).

As a noun inanimate

is something that is not alive.

As a verb inanimate

is (obsolete) to animate .

Deceased vs Extinct - What's the difference?

deceased | extinct | Related terms |

Deceased is a related term of extinct.


As adjectives the difference between deceased and extinct

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

As a noun deceased

is a dead person.

Traditional vs Extinct - What's the difference?

traditional | extinct | Related terms |

Traditional is a related term of extinct.


As adjectives the difference between traditional and extinct

is that traditional is of or pertaining to tradition; derived from tradition; communicated from ancestors to descendants by word only; transmitted from age to age without writing; as, traditional opinions; traditional customs; traditional expositions of the scriptures while extinct is (dated) extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc).

Dilapidated vs Extinct - What's the difference?

dilapidated | extinct | Related terms |

Dilapidated is a related term of extinct.


As adjectives the difference between dilapidated and extinct

is that dilapidated is having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect while extinct is (dated) extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc).

As a verb dilapidated

is .

Extinct vs Exterminated - What's the difference?

extinct | exterminated |


As an adjective extinct

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

As a verb exterminated is

(exterminate).

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