Difference between Extant and Living

What is the difference between Extant and Living?

Extant as an adjective is still in existence. while Living as an adjective is a state of having life.

Extant

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Still in existence. Currently existing; not having disappeared. Still alive; not extinct.

Living

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: A state of having life.In use or existing.Of everyday lifeTrue to life.Used as an intensifier.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The state of being alive.Financial means; a means of maintaining life; livelihoodA style of life.A position in a church (usually the Church of England) that has attached to it a source of income. The holder of the position receives its revenue for the performance of stipulated duties.

Example sentence: Where is the Life we have lost in living? Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?

We hope you now know whether to use Extant or Living in your sentence.

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