Sustenance: meaning, definitions and examples

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sustenance

 

[ หˆsสŒst(ษ™)nษ™ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

daily life

Food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment.

Synonyms

food, nourishment, nutrition

Examples of usage

  • He needed sustenance after a long day of work.
  • She found sustenance in the simple joys of life.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sustento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‹เคœเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lebensunterhalt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penghidupan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฐั€ั‡ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ utrzymanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”Ÿๅ‘ฝ็ถญๆŒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท subsistance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sustento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geรงim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ๊ณ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุนุงู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obลพiva

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพivobytie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”Ÿ่ฎก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preลพivljanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐurvรฆri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ั€ัˆั–ะปั–ะบ ะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dolananlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sustento

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,130, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.