Survivors: meaning, definitions and examples

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survivors

 

[ sษ™หˆvaษชvษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

after disaster

People who remain alive after a dangerous event or disaster, especially when others have died

Synonyms

surviving individuals, survivor

Examples of usage

  • The survivors of the earthquake were rescued by the emergency team.
  • The survivors of the plane crash were taken to the hospital for treatment.
Context #2 | Noun

after illness

People who recover from a serious illness or medical condition

Synonyms

convalescents, recovering patients

Examples of usage

  • The survivors of the virus were grateful for the medical care they received.
  • She was one of the few survivors of the epidemic.
Context #3 | Noun

after conflict

People who outlive a war or battle

Synonyms

veterans, war survivors

Examples of usage

  • The survivors of the war struggled to rebuild their lives.
  • The survivors of the battle were hailed as heroes.

Translations

Translations of the word "survivors" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sobreviventes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคšเฅ‡ เคนเฅเค เคฒเฅ‹เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รœberlebende

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyintas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะถะธะปะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ocalaล‚ych

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”Ÿๅญ˜่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท survivants

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ supervivientes

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hayatta kalanlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ์กด์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู†ุงุฌูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™eลพivลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ preลพivลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนธๅญ˜่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preลพiveli

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eftirlifendurnir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ั€ั– า›ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝะดะฐั€

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saฤŸ qalanlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ supervivientes

Etymology

The word 'survivors' originated from the verb 'survive', which came from the Latin word 'super' (over) and 'vivere' (live). The concept of survival has been crucial throughout human history, as individuals and communities have faced various challenges such as natural disasters, illnesses, and conflicts. The term 'survivors' gained prominence in the context of post-disaster relief efforts and medical advancements in treating life-threatening conditions.

See also: survivability, survival, survivalism, surviving, survivor.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,063 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.