Extant (adjective)

Still in existence; not destroyed or lost.

Origin:

From latin extans, present participle of exstare ("to stand out, be visible"), from ex- ("out") + stāre ("to stand").

Examples:

  1. The only extant copy of the manuscript is housed in the library.
  2. The extant evidence suggests that the civilization was advanced.
  3. The painting is one of the few extant works by the artist.
  4. The extant remains of the castle are now open to the public as a tourist attraction.
  5. The extant version of the story has been passed down through the generations.
Some random words: self-taught, intersession, porosity