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   sub·sist·ence

   /səbˈsistəns/

   noun

   • 1. the action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself at a minimum level: "the minimum income needed for subsistence" Similar maintenancekeepupkeepsupportlivelihoodlivingboardroom and boardsustenancenourishmentnutrimentprovisionssuppliesfoodfood and drinkfarebreadviversinformal:eatsnoshchowgrubscoffbread and butterformal:comestiblesprovenderarchaic:meatvittlescommonsvictualsviandsrare:aliment
   • ▪ the means of maintaining or supporting oneself: "the garden provided not only subsistence but a little cash crop" Similar survivalexistencelivinglifesustenancenourishmentdiet
   • ▪ denoting or relating to production at a level sufficient only for one's own use or consumption, without any surplus for trade: "subsistence agriculture"
   • 2. the state of remaining in force or effect: "rights of occupation normally only continue during the subsistence of the marriage"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › subsistenceSubsistence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SUBSISTENCE is real being : existence. How to use subsistence in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUBSISTENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SUBSISTENCE definition: 1. the state of having what you need in order to stay alive, but no more: 2. enough money or food…. Learn more.

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   SUBSISTENCE meaning: 1. the state of having what you need in order to stay alive, but no more: 2. enough money or food…. Learn more.

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   noun. the state or fact of subsisting. the state or fact of existing. the providing of sustenance or support. Synonyms: nourishment, maintenance, survival. means of supporting life; a living or livelihood. the source from which food and other items necessary to exist are obtained. Philosophy.

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

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   Subsistence is the condition of just having enough food or money to stay alive. ...below the subsistence level. The standard of living today is on the edge of subsistence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › subsistenceSubsistence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Subsistence means the minimal resources that are necessary for survival. If you work for subsistence, you'll probably receive food, water, and lodging (internet access not included). Subsistence can be used in a variety of subtly different ways.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsubsistence - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   the state of having just enough money or food to stay alive. Many families are living below the level of subsistence. to live below (the) subsistence level. They had no visible means of subsistence. subsistence agriculture/farming (= growing enough only to live on, not to sell) subsistence crops.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › subsistence_nsubsistence, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   What does the noun subsistence mean? There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun subsistence, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. subsistence has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › subsistenceSubsistence Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Subsistence Definition. Existence; being; continuance. The act of providing sustenance. Means of support or livelihood; often, specif., the barest means in terms of food, clothing, and shelter needed to sustain life. The quality of being inherent.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › subsistenceSubsistence Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    SUBSISTENCE meaning: the amount of food, money, etc., that is needed to stay alive.