surviving — continuing to live or exist after other people or things have died or been destroyed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: continuing to live or exist after other people or things have died or been destroyed
Pronunciation (IPA): /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 살아남은, 생존한
Korean pronunciation: 서**바이**빙
Example Sentences
- My phone is barely surviving after I dropped it in the toilet - it's like a digital zombie now.
- The surviving pizza slice in the fridge has been there for a week, but I'm too scared to eat it.
- After the hurricane, only a few houses were left surviving in the coastal area.
surviving
ADJECTIVE//sərˈvaɪvɪŋ//
continuing to live or exist after other people or things have died or been destroyed
continuing to live or exist after other people or things have died or been destroyed
Surviving the ruins, now thriving through striving!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'survivre', derived from Latin 'supervivere', combining 'super' (over/above) and 'vivere' (to live). The word entered English in the 13th century and refers to remaining alive or in existence.
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📝Examples
“My phone is barely surviving after I dropped it in the toilet - it's like a digital zombie now.”
“The surviving pizza slice in the fridge has been there for a week, but I'm too scared to eat it.”
“After the hurricane, only a few houses were left surviving in the coastal area.”
“She's surviving her first year of college by drinking enormous amounts of coffee.”
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