Survivor: meaning, definitions and examples
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survivor
[ sษหvaษชvษr ]
reality TV show
A person who has survived a dangerous or difficult situation. This could include natural disasters, accidents, or serious illnesses.
Synonyms
survived person, victim who survived
Examples of usage
- He is a survivor of a plane crash.
- She is a survivor of cancer.
general
A person who outlives others, especially someone who remains alive after the death of others in a particular event or group.
Synonyms
last survivor, only survivor, sole survivor
Examples of usage
- He is the lone survivor of the shipwreck.
- She is the only survivor of her family.
Translations
Translations of the word "survivor" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sobrevivente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคคเฅเคคเคฐเคเฅเคตเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช รberlebender
๐ฎ๐ฉ penyintas
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะถะธะฒัะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ocalaลy
๐ฏ๐ต ็ๅญ่
๐ซ๐ท survivant
๐ช๐ธ superviviente
๐น๐ท hayatta kalan
๐ฐ๐ท ์์กด์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฌู
๐จ๐ฟ pลeลพivลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ preลพivลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๅนธๅญ่
๐ธ๐ฎ preลพivelec
๐ฎ๐ธ eftirlifandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััั าะฐะปััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แฉแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ saฤ qalan
๐ฒ๐ฝ superviviente
Word origin
The word 'survivor' originated in the early 16th century from the Latin word 'supervivere', which means 'to outlive'. It has evolved to encompass various meanings related to overcoming challenges and persevering through difficult circumstances. The term gained popularity in the context of reality TV shows and has since become widely used to describe individuals who have endured hardships and emerged stronger. 'Survivor' carries a sense of resilience and strength, highlighting the human ability to navigate adversity and thrive despite obstacles.
See also: survivability, survival, survivalism, surviving, survivors.