Meaning ofdefunctin English

Adjective

1. no longer used or operational; discontinued
   The company's defunct website is still accessible through archives.
2. out of business; ceased operations
   The defunct language is only studied by a few scholars today.
3. inactive, not functioning
   The factory has been defunct since the economic downturn.
4. no longer in use or spoken (in language)
   The defunct machinery was replaced with newer models last year.
5. permanently closed, not reopening
   The defunct theater has been abandoned for decades.