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unextinction en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

From un- (reversive prefix) + extinction.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) The process of bringing an extinct species back into existence.
    • "Pteranodon party, their evolution cycle is up on Xirdneh, in celebration of their unextinction there's a savior-class carrier chartered, and with this coupon we can chose two Gaeapod clones of our preference to be sacrificed to the initial pteranodon brood!" […] 2005, Whispered Worlds, page 185:

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unextinct

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de-extinction

unextinction en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

From un- (lack of) + extinction.

Meanings

  1. (rare, uncountable) Lack or absence of extinction.
    • A knowing subject may, on one hand, show complete unextinction, continue to give a conditioned reaction despite numerous non-reinforcements or he may, on the other hand, show immediate extinction and withhold a conditioned reaction despite hundreds of reinforcements. 1960, Benjamin B. Wolman, Contemporary Theories and Systems in Psychology, page 163: