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- Dictionarysubsistence/səbˈsɪst(ə)ns/
noun
- 1. the action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself, especially at a minimal level: "the minimum income needed for subsistence" Similar
- 2. the state of remaining in force or effect: "rights of occupation normally only continue during the subsistence of the marriage"
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Subsistence is the state of having what you need to stay alive, but no more. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as economics, agriculture, and poetry, with examples and synonyms.
Subsistence is the minimum necessary to support life or the condition of remaining in existence. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.
Subsistence is the state of having what you need to stay alive, but no more. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as economics, agriculture, and life, with examples and synonyms.
Subsistence means the minimal resources that are necessary for survival. If you work for subsistence, you'll probably receive food, water, and lodging (internet access not included). Subsistence can be used in a variety of subtly different ways.
Subsistence is the condition of just having enough food or money to stay alive, or the act of providing sustenance. It can also mean existence, quality, or mode of being in philosophy. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.
Subsistence is the state or fact of existing, providing sustenance or support, or obtaining the means of living. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Dictionary.com.
n. 1. the means by which one maintains life. 2. the act or condition of subsisting. 3. a thing that has real existence. 4. the state of being inherent. 5. (Philosophy) philosophy an inferior mode of being ascribed to the references of general terms which do not in fact exist. See also nonbeing.
