different between extant vs available

English

Etymology

First attested in 1545, from Latin extans, present participle of ext?, from ex- (“out”) + st? (“stand”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /??kst?nt/, /?k?stænt/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /?k?stænt/, /??kst?nt/
• Rhymes: -ænt, -?kst?nt

Adjective

extant (not comparable)

1. Still in existence.
   • 1661, John Fell, The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond

     During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant […]

2. Currently existing; not having disappeared.
3. Still alive; not extinct.
4. (obsolete) Standing out, or above the rest.
   • 1665, Robert Boyle, New Experiments and Observations upon Cold

     […] great Quantities of Ice, for whereas in small fragments or plates, the Ice, though it sink not to the bottom of the water, will of?tentimes sink so low in it, as scarce to leave any part evidently extant above the surface of the water, in vast quantities of Ice, that extancy is sometimes so conspicuous, that Navigators in their Voyages to Island, Greenland, and other frozen Regions, complain of meeting with lumps, or rather floating rocks of Ice, as high as their main Masts.

Synonyms

• (still in existence): existent, existing; see also Thesaurus:existent
• (still alive): alive and kicking, living, vital; see also Thesaurus:alive

Antonyms

• (still alive): extinct

Derived terms

• then-extant

Translations

Latin

Verb

extant

1. third-person plural present active indicative of ext?

English

Etymology

avail +? -able

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??ve?l?b(?)l/

Adjective

available (comparative more available, superlative most available)

1. Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.

2. Readily obtainable.

3. (law) Valid.

4. (archaic) Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy to achieve the purpose; availing, effective.
5. Free to meet someone, speak on the telephone, enter a romantic relationship, or the like.

Synonyms

• (such as can be availed of): usable, profitable, advantageous; vacant (of a location)
• (legally valid): effectual, valid

Antonyms

• (such as can be availed of): unavailable

Derived terms

• availability
• unavailable

Translations