survival
|sur-vi-val|
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/sərˈvaɪvəl/
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/səˈvaɪvəl/
(survive)
continue to live
Etymology
'survival' originates from the Latin word 'supervivere', where 'super-' meant 'over' and 'vivere' meant 'to live'.
'supervivere' transformed into the Old French word 'survivre', and eventually became the modern English word 'survival' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to live beyond', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'continuing to live or exist'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or fact of living or continuing longer than another person or thing.
The survival of the species depends on environmental conditions.
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Noun 2
a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment.
Survival of the fittest is a key concept in evolution.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35