1. still in existence; surviving or remaining from an earlier time
Usage: formal; often used in academic or historical contexts

Examples

• Only a few extant copies of that rare manuscript remain in libraries.
• The oldest extant building in the city dates back to the 1700s.
• Scholars study the extant works of ancient philosophers to understand their ideas.
• Many extant species are threatened by habitat loss.
• The extant records show that the company was founded in 1895.