survival — the state or fact of continuing to live or exist, especially in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state or fact of continuing to live or exist, especially in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances
Pronunciation (IPA): /sərˈvaɪvəl/
Example Sentences
- My mom's survival skills include finding the TV remote in 0.5 seconds.
- The survival of the company depends on adapting to new technology.
- Coffee is essential for my daily survival at the office.
survival
NOUN[/sərˈvaɪvəl/]
the state or fact of continuing to live or exist, especially in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances
the state or fact of continuing to live or exist, especially in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances
Survival beats the rival with rescue's arrival!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From the Old French word 'survire' meaning 'to outlive,' which combines the prefix 'sur-' (over, beyond) with the Latin 'vivere' (to live). The suffix '-al' was added in English to form the noun.
Breakdown
sur- (over, beyond) + viv (live, from Latin vivere) + -al (noun suffix) = survival
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📝Examples
“My mom's survival skills include finding the TV remote in 0.5 seconds.”
“The survival of the company depends on adapting to new technology.”
“Coffee is essential for my daily survival at the office.”
“The documentary shows the survival of animals in harsh Arctic conditions.”
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