defunct meaning
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- The definition of defunct is a person or thing that no longer lives or exists. 1  An example of defunct are dinosaurs. 2  An example of defunct is the Soviet Union.
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IFRS 5 â Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations A dis­con­tin­ued operation is a component of an entity that either has been disposed of or is clas­si­fied as held for sale, and: [IFRS 5.32] 1  rep­re­sents either a separate major line of business or a ge­o­graph­i­cal area of op­er­a­tions.
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- adj. in the past. 1  ancient. 2  antiquated. 3  archaic. 4  belated. 5  dated. 6  dead. 7  defunct. 8  departed. 9  down memory lane. 10  erstwhile. 11  extinct. 12  forgotten. 13  former. 14  gone. 15  gone by. 16  in oblivion. 17  late. 18  lost. 19  of old. 20  of yore. 21  old-fashioned. 22  old-time. 23  olden. 24  oldfangled. 25  one-time. 26  out-of-date. 27  previous. 28  quondam. 29  sometime. 30  vanished. 31  water over the dam. 32  water under the ....
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inactive Definition of inactive for English Language Learners. : 1  not doing things that require physical movement and energy : not exercising. : 2  not involved in the activities of a group or organization. : 3  no longer being used : not currently being used.
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- One mans desolation. Desolation is defined as the state of being uninhabited, lonely or dreary. An example of desolation is the situation of a person who is lost in a desert. YourDictionary definition and usage example.
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- 1 not being in a state of use, activity, or employment the inert, abandoned factories that are scattered all over that dying city Synonyms of inert dead, dormant, fallow, free, idle, inactive, inoperative, latent, off, unused, vacant Words Related to inert abeyant, arrested, interrupted, suspended; unoccupied; asleep, comatose, lifeless, moribund, quiescent, sleepy; inoperable, unusable, unworkable, useless; dull, slow Near Antonyms of inert functional, operable, operational, workable ...
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DISBAND Dictionary entry overview: What does disband mean? • DISBAND (verb) The verb DISBAND has 2 senses: 1. cause to break up or cease to function 2. stop functioning or cohering as a unit Familiarity information: DISBAND used as a verb is rare.
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absence Definition of absence. 1  1 : a state or condition in which something expected, wanted, or looked for is not present or does not exist : a state or condition in which something is absent an absence [=lack] of detail In the absence of reform [=without reform], progress will be slow.
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- Does pain occur in multiple sclerosis (MS)? In the past, pain was not thought of as an MS symptom. While neurologists accepted numbness, tingling, itching, and other sensory symptoms as occurring in the MS patient, they often did not recognize pain as part of the spectrum of symptoms of MS.
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- Definition of DISSIPATED. : given to or marked by dissipation: dissolute. — dis·si·pat·ed·ly adverb.
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discontinue stop applies to action or progress or to what is operating or progressing and may imply suddenness or definiteness stopped at the red light. cease applies to states, conditions, or existence and may add a suggestion of gradualness and a degree of finality by nightfall the fighting had ceased.
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DOWNLOADED FROM to put an end to; stop; terminate: to discontinue nuclear testing. to cease to take, use, subscribe to, etc.: to discontinue a newspaper. Law to terminate or abandon (a suit, claim, or the like). v.i. to come to an end or stop; cease; desist. dis′con•tin′u•er, n.
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Definitions &Translations Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  vanishing(noun) a sudden or mysterious disappearance. 2  vanishing(noun) a sudden disappearance from sight.
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What does extinct mean? Geology A volcano that is not expected to erupt again can be called extinct as opposed to dormant meaning that it could possibly erupt again. like animals after a while it goes extinct which means no more species of that kind and will not come again for that species The definition of extinct is the end of an organism or group of organisms, normally a species.
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- no longer in existence; that has ended or died out: an extinct species of fish. no longer in use; obsolete: an extinct custom. extinguished; quenched; not burning. having ceased eruption; no longer active: an extinct volcano.
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- Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Dormant. dor′mant, adj. sleeping: at rest: not used, in abeyance (as a title): in a sleeping posture: (archit.) leaning.—n. a crossbeam: a joist.—n.
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expired Adj. 1. expired-having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time; an expired passport; caught driving with an expired license. unexpired-not having come to an end or been terminated by passage of time; elected to fill the senator's unexpired term; an unexpired driver's license.
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quit v. quit quit•ted, quit•ting, v.t. 1. to stop, cease, or discontinue. 2. to depart from; leave (a place or person). 3. to resign; relinquish: He quit his claim to the throne. 4. to release one's hold of (something grasped).
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English for Students Abandon (transitive verb) Contextual Example: Since the political situation changed drastically, the company abandoned the project. Synonyms: 1. Relinquish 2. Resign 3. Forgo 4. Discontinue 5. Waive 6. Abdicate 7.
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- (ĭk-stĭngk'shən) 1  The fact of being extinct or the process of becoming extinct. See more at background extinction, mass extinction. 2  A progressive decrease in the strength of a conditioned response, often resulting in its elimination, because of withdrawal of a specific stimulus.
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- 1. To withdraw one's support or help from, especially in spite of duty, allegiance, or responsibility; desert: abandon a friend in trouble. 2. To give up by leaving or ceasing to operate or inhabit, especially as a result of danger or other impending threat: abandoned the ship.
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- Desolation is defined as the state of being uninhabited, lonely or dreary. An example of desolation is the situation of a person who is lost in a desert. 1  a making desolate; laying waste. 2  a desolate condition. 3  lonely grief; misery.  loneliness.
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- defunct definition: The definition of defunct is a person or thing that no longer lives or exists. (adjective) An example of defunct are dinosaurs. An example of defunct is the Soviet Union. ...
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extinction extinction. 1  the act of extinguishing. 2  the fact or condition of being extinguished or extinct. 3  suppression; abolition; annihilation: the extinction of an army. 4  Biology. the act or process of becoming extinct; a coming to an end or dying out: the extinction of a species. 5. Psychology. the reduction or loss of a conditioned response as a result of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement. 6. Astronomy. the diminution in the intensity of starlight caused by absorption as it passes through the earth's atmosphere or through interstellar dust.
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- [~ + verb-ing] He discontinued running in the cold weather. [no object] The job will discontinue in the spring. to cease using, producing, subscribing to, etc.: [~ + object] The auto manufacturer discontinued that car back in 1989. dis•con•tin•u•a•tion /ˌdɪskənˌtɪnyuˈeɪʃən/ USA pronunciation n.
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- dis•con•tin•ue /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnyu/USA pronunciation v., -tin•ued, -tin•u•ing. to (cause to) come to an end or stop; cease: [~ + object]I had to discontinue my class when I sprained my ankle.[~ + verb-ing]He discontinued running in the cold weather.[no object]The job will discontinue in the spring.