Survivor: meaning, definitions and examples

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survivor

 

[ sษ™หˆvaษชvษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

general

A person who copes well with difficulties in their life.

Synonyms

fighter, resilient person, thriver

Examples of usage

  • She is a survivor of domestic abuse and now helps others in similar situations.

Translations

Translations of the word "survivor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sobrevivente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคคเคฐเคœเฅ€เคตเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รœberlebender

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyintas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะถะธะฒัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ocalaล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”Ÿๅญ˜่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท survivant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ superviviente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hayatta kalan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ์กด์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงุฌูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™eลพivลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ preลพivลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนธๅญ˜่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preลพivelec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eftirlifandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ั€ั– า›ะฐะปัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saฤŸ qalan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ superviviente

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,748 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.