Vocabulary Spotlight
Defunct
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: निष्क्रिय (Nishkriya) – No longer existing or functioning.
Pronunciation
[dih-fuhngkt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Extinct – विलुप्त (vilupt)
Related Words
Disused – अप्रयुक्त (aprayukt)
Word Origin
“Defunct” shabd Latin ke “defunctus” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “finished or dead”. Yeh 16th century mein English mein aaya.
Word Family
Adjective: Defunct – निष्क्रिय (nishkriya)
Noun: Defunctness – निष्क्रियता (nishkriyata)
Usage Examples
1. Company ka old software ab defunct ho gaya hai.
– The company’s old software is now defunct.
2. Purani trains ab defunct hain aur unka replacement ho gaya hai.
– The old trains are now defunct and have been replaced.
Cultural Note
India mein defunct ka concept technologies aur systems ke liye use hota hai jo ab obsolete ya non-functional ho chuke hain.
In Context
“Defunct” ka use aksar un cheezon ke liye hota hai jo ab functional ya relevant nahi hain, jaise purani technology, companies, ya riti-riwaaj.