Sustenance: meaning, definitions and examples
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sustenance
[ หsสst(ษ)nษns ]
daily life
Food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He needed sustenance after a long day of work.
- She found sustenance in the simple joys of life.
survival
The maintaining of someone or something in life or existence.
Synonyms
livelihood, maintenance, support
Examples of usage
- The tribe relied on hunting for sustenance.
- The charity provided sustenance for the homeless.
Translations
Translations of the word "sustenance" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sustento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Lebensunterhalt
๐ฎ๐ฉ penghidupan
๐บ๐ฆ ั ะฐัััะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ utrzymanie
๐ฏ๐ต ็ๅฝ็ถญๆ
๐ซ๐ท subsistance
๐ช๐ธ sustento
๐น๐ท geรงim
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ณ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุนุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ obลพiva
๐ธ๐ฐ ลพivobytie
๐จ๐ณ ็่ฎก
๐ธ๐ฎ preลพivljanje
๐ฎ๐ธ viรฐurvรฆri
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััััะปัะบ ะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แกแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dolananlฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ sustento
Word origin
The word 'sustenance' originated from the Latin word 'sustentare' which means 'to sustain'. It was first used in the 14th century in English literature. The concept of sustenance has always been crucial for human survival, with ancient civilizations emphasizing the importance of food and nourishment for health and well-being.
See also: sustain, sustainability, sustainable, sustainably, sustained, sustaining, sustainment, unsustainability, unsustainable.