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- DictionarySur·viv·al/sərˈvīv(ə)l/
noun
- 1. the state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances: "the animal's chances of survival were pretty low"
1. : to remain alive or in existence : live on. 2. : to continue to function or prosper. transitive verb. 1. : to remain alive after the death of. he is survived by his wife. 2. : to continue to exist or live after. survived the earthquake. 3. : to continue to function or prosper despite : withstand. they survived many hardships. survivor.
survival. noun. /sərˈvaɪvl/. [uncountable] the state of continuing to live or exist, often despite difficulty or danger the struggle/battle/fight for survival His only chance of survival was a heart transplant. Exporting is necessary for our economic survival.
Definitions of survival. noun. a state of surviving; remaining alive. synonyms: endurance. see more. noun. a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment. synonyms: natural selection, selection, survival of the fittest. see more. noun. something that survives. see more. Pronunciation. US. /sərˈvaɪvəl/ UK.
6 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. If you refer to the survival of something or someone, you mean that they manage to continue or exist in spite of difficult circumstances. ...companies which have been struggling for survival in the advancing recession. 2. uncountable noun.
[uncountable] the state of continuing to live or exist, often despite difficulty or danger. the struggle/battle/fight for survival. His only chance of survival was a heart transplant. Exporting is necessary for our economic survival. Continued trade in these products is a threat to the survival of the species. Extra Examples.
Survival definition: . See examples of SURVIVAL used in a sentence.
Survival or survivorship, the act of surviving, is the propensity of something to continue existing, particularly when this is done despite conditions that might kill or destroy it.
