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subsistenthaving real being or existence; actually existing

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having real being or existence; actually existing

Pronunciation (IPA): /səbˈsɪstənt/

Korean meaning: 실제로 존재하는, 현실적인

Korean pronunciation: 섭**시**스턴트

Example Sentences

  • The philosopher argued that only subsistent entities have true reality.
  • My college budget was so tight, I lived on a subsistent diet of ramen and hope.
  • The subsistent problem of procrastination haunts every student.

subsistent

ADJECTIVE

//səbˈsɪstənt//

having real being or existence; actually existing

subsistent concept
💡 Concept

having real being or existence; actually existing

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səbˈsɪstənt/
🇬🇧 UK/səbˈsɪstənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixsub--
Rootsist
Suffix--ent

Origin

라틴어에서 '아래에서(sub) 서 있다(sistere)'라는 의미로, 기반이 되어 존재한다는 뜻에서 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

persistentconsistentresistantassistant
persistent
consistent
resistant
assistant

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📝Examples

The philosopher argued that only subsistent entities have true reality.

😄 Fun example

My college budget was so tight, I lived on a subsistent diet of ramen and hope.

The subsistent problem of procrastination haunts every student.

😄 Fun example

His subsistent salary barely covered rent, let alone avocado toast.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

existentactualrealsubstantialminimal

Antonyms

nonexistentimaginaryluxurious

Related

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