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    survival
    /səˈvʌɪvl/

    noun

    • 1. the state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances: "the animal's chances of survival were pretty low"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSURVIVAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SURVIVAL definition: 1. the fact of a person, organization, etc. continuing to live or exist: 2. something that has…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › survivalSurvival Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : the act or fact of living or continuing longer than another person or thing. b. : the continuation of life or existence. problems of survival in arctic conditions. 2. : one that survives. Examples of survival in a Sentence. The refugees depend on foreign aid for their survival.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › survivalSURVIVAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. the act or fact of surviving, especially under adverse or unusual circumstances. a person or thing that survives or endures, especially an ancient custom, observance, belief, or the like.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › survivalSurvival - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of survival. noun. a state of surviving; remaining alive. synonyms: endurance. see more. noun. a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment. synonyms: natural selection, selection, survival of the fittest. see more. noun. something that survives. see more. Pronunciation. US. /sərˈvaɪvəl/ UK.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSURVIVAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you refer to the survival of a person or living thing, you mean that they live through a dangerous situation in which it was possible that they might die. If cancers are spotted early there's a high chance of survival.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › survivalSurvival - definition of survival by The Free Dictionary

    1. the act or fact of surviving. 2. a person or thing that survives or endures, esp. an ancient custom, observance, belief, etc. adj. 3. of or for use in surviving, esp. under adverse or unusual circumstances: survival techniques. [1590–1600]

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsurvival noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. OPAL W OPAL S. /səˈvaɪvl/ /sərˈvaɪvl/ Idioms. [uncountable] the state of continuing to live or exist, often despite difficulty or danger. the struggle/battle/fight for survival. His only chance of survival was a heart transplant. Exporting is necessary for our economic survival.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishsurvival noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    survival. noun. /sərˈvaɪvl/. [uncountable] the state of continuing to live or exist, often despite difficulty or danger the struggle/battle/fight for survival His only chance of survival was a heart transplant. Exporting is necessary for our economic survival.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › survivalsurvival | meaning of survival in Longman Dictionary of...

    survival meaning, definition, what is survival: the state of continuing to live or exist...: Learn more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › survivalSurvival Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Survival definition: Something, such as an ancient custom or belief, that has survived.