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- [ser-vahy-vuh l]
- /sərˈvaɪ vəl/
- /səˈvaɪ.vəl/
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- [ser-vahy-vuh l]
- /sərˈvaɪ vəl/
Definitions of survival word
- noun survival the act or fact of surviving, especially under adverse or unusual circumstances. 1
- noun survival a person or thing that survives or endures, especially an ancient custom, observance, belief, or the like. 1
- noun survival Anthropology. (no longer in technical use) the persistence of a cultural trait, practice, or the like long after it has lost its original meaning or usefulness. 1
- adjective survival of, relating to, or for use in surviving, especially under adverse or unusual circumstances: survival techniques. 1
- noun survival life 1
- noun survival of species 1
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Origin of survival
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; survive + -al2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Survival
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
survival popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
survival usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for survival
noun survival
- archaism — the adoption or imitation of something archaic, such as a word or an artistic or literary style
- artifact — any object made by human work; esp., a simple or primitive tool, weapon, vessel, etc.
- battleground — A battleground is the same as a battlefield.
- big game — Large wild animals such as lions and elephants that are hunted for sport are often referred to as big game.
- continuance — The continuance of something is its continuation.
Antonyms for survival
noun survival
- extinction — The state or process of a species, family, or larger group being or becoming extinct.
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