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Pronunciation / Transliteration: is.tĩˈsɐ̃w
"A extinção do contrato foi assinada por ambas as partes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act or process of extinguishing or putting an end to something, such as a right, claim, or fire.
"The treaty led to the extinguishment of traditional territorial claims." - 2
The complete suppression or annihilation of a feeling, condition, or debt.
"The prompt payment resulted in the total extinguishment of the mortgage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'extinguish', originating from Latin 'exstinguere' (to put out, quench, destroy), combining 'ex-' (out) and 'stinguere' (to quench). The noun suffix '-ment' was added in Late Middle English via Old French to denote the action or result of putting an end to something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Extinguishment" is said worldwide
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extinction
Transliteration: ɛks.tɛk.sjɔ̃
"L'extinction de cette dette a soulagé l'entreprise."
Erlöschung
Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈlœʃʊŋ
"Die Erlöschung des Rechts wurde im Grundbuch eingetragen."
estinzione
Transliteration: es.tinˈt͡sjo.ne
"L'estinzione del debito è avvenuta la settimana scorsa."
extinción
Transliteration: eks.tinˈsjon
"La extinción de la obligación quedó registrada legalmente."
extinção
Transliteration: is.tĩˈsɐ̃w
"A extinção do contrato foi assinada por ambas as partes."
उन्मूलन
Transliteration: unmulan
"इस कानून से पुराने अधिकारों का उन्मूलन हो गया।"
消灭
Transliteration: xiāomiè
"该条约导致了特权的消灭。"
소멸
Transliteration: somyeol
"채권의 소멸은 법적 효력을 갖습니다."
消滅
Transliteration: shōmetsu
"その権利の消滅は正式に確認された。"
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