noun · academic
extinction
UK/ɪkˈstɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n/US/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/ex·STINC·tion
the state or process of a species dying out and no longer existing
Examples
“Conservationists worry about the extinction of many island bird species.”
“Human activity can accelerate extinction by destroying habitats.”
“Several species have faced extinction in the past century due to hunting and habitat loss.”
Band 8 sentence
“International cooperation is essential if we want to halt the accelerating rate of species extinction caused by habitat destruction and climate change.”
Collocations
- prevent extinction
- drive a species to extinction
Word family
Common mistakes
Many species are extincting because of humans.→Many species are becoming extinct because of humans.
The extinction of tiger are worrying.→The extinction of the tiger is worrying.
Say it for a higher band
5die out→6extinct→7+extinction
Synonyms
die out
Easily confused
extinct
“The dodo is an extinct bird.”
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