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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAussterben
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈaʊsˌʃtɛʁbn̩/
"Das Aussterben vieler Tiere besorgt Wissenschaftler."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or process of a species, family, or larger group being completely wiped out or dying off.
"Many vulnerable species face the constant threat of extinction due to habitat loss." - 2
The complete cessation or elimination of something, such as a custom, feeling, or legal right.
"The treaty marked the total extinction of colonial claims in the region."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin extinctio, stemming from extinguere meaning 'to put out, quench, or destroy'. Entering Middle English in the 15th century, the term originally referred to the extinguishing of a fire or light before expanding metaphorically to the ending of emotions, families, and ultimately biological species.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Extinction" is said worldwide
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extinction
Transliteration: ɛks.tɛk.sjɔ̃
"L'extinction des espèces est une crise majeure."
Aussterben
Transliteration: /ˈaʊsˌʃtɛʁbn̩/
"Das Aussterben vieler Tiere besorgt Wissenschaftler."
estinzione
Transliteration: /es.tinˈtsjo.ne/
"Molte specie animali sono a rischio di estinzione."
extinción
Transliteration: /eks.tiŋˈsjon/
"La extinción de estas aves ocurrió el siglo pasado."
extinção
Transliteration: /es.tĩˈsɐ̃w̃/
"O cientista alertou sobre a extinção das florestas."
विलोपन
Transliteration: vilopan
"कई प्रजातियां विलोपन के कगार पर हैं।"
灭绝
Transliteration: mièjué
"保护动物以防其走向灭绝至关重要。"
멸종
Transliteration: myeoljong
"기후 변화는 많은 생물들의 멸종을 초래합니다."
絶滅
Transliteration: zetsumetsu
"その種の絶滅を防ぐためのプロジェクトが始まった。"
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