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- [suhs-tuh-nuh ns]
- /ˈsʌs tə nəns/
- /ˈsʌs.tɪ.nəns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhs-tuh-nuh ns]
- /ˈsʌs tə nəns/
Definitions of sustenance word
- noun sustenance means of sustaining life; nourishment. 1
- noun sustenance means of livelihood. 1
- noun sustenance the process of sustaining. 1
- noun sustenance the state of being sustained. 1
- noun sustenance nourishment 1
- uncountable noun sustenance Sustenance is food or drink which a person, animal, or plant needs to remain alive and healthy. 0
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Origin of sustenance
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English sustena(u)nce < Anglo-French; Old French sostenance. See sustain, -ance
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Parts of speech for Sustenance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sustenance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sustenance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sustenance
noun sustenance
- alimentation — sustenance; support
- aliment — something that nourishes or sustains the body or mind
- alimony — Alimony is money that a court of law orders someone to pay regularly to their former wife or husband after they have got divorced. Compare palimony.
- assistance — If you give someone assistance, you help them do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- bed and board — sleeping accommodation and meals
Antonyms for sustenance
noun sustenance
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- impugnment — to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon.
- extras — Plural form of extra.
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