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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSubsistence
/səbˈsɪs.təns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of having enough food or money for basic needs.
"Many families struggle to achieve a level of subsistence in economically challenging times." - 2
The means of supporting life, especially at a minimal level.
"The community relied on subsistence farming to feed its members."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'subsistentia', meaning 'substance' or 'being', originating from 'subsistere' (to stand firm, exist, or remain). Over centuries, the term evolved from denoting mere physical existence or continuation of life to specifically describing the provision of a minimum of resources required for basic survival, prominently tied to agriculture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Subsistence" is said worldwide
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subsistance
Transliteration: syb-sis-tahns
"De nombreuses familles luttent pour atteindre un niveau de subsistance."
Existenzminimum
Transliteration: eɡˈzɪt͡sɛntsˌmɪnʊm
"Die Gemeinschaft war auf das Existenzminimum angewiesen."
sussistenza
Transliteration: sus-sis-ten-tsa
"Molte famiglie lottano per raggiungere un livello di sussistenza."
subsistencia
Transliteration: soob-sis-ten-sia
"Muchas familias luchan por alcanzar un nivel de subsistencia."
subsistência
Transliteration: soob-sis-ten-sia
"Muitas famílias lutam para alcançar um nível de subsistência."
जीविका
Transliteration: jeevika
"कई परिवार जीविका के स्तर को प्राप्त करने के लिए संघर्ष करते हैं।"
生存
Transliteration: shēngcún
"许多家庭努力达到生存水平。"
생계
Transliteration: saenggye
"많은 가족이 생계 수준에 도달하기 위해 고군분투하고 있습니다."
生存
Transliteration: seizon
"多くの家族が生存レベルに達するために奮闘しています。"
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