extant – still in existence; surviving

(Pronounced ek-stant)

To remember the definition of the word extant, use the following mnemonic:

I didn't expect to see my distant (extant) ancestor to still be surviving, but here he is. 

Examples of extant in a sentence

Only a few examples of the artist's work are still extant.

His only extant relatives were incredibly old. 

The only extant copy of the contract is kept in a safe.