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survival
noun, sur·viv·al often attributive \sər-ˈvī-vəl\
: the state or fact of continuing to live or exist especially in spite of difficult conditions
: something from an earlier period that still exists or is done
Full Definition of SURVIVAL
1
a : the act or fact of living or continuing longer than another person or thing b : the continuation of life or existence <problems of survival in arctic conditions>
2
: one that survives
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First Known Use of SURVIVAL
1598
SURVIVAL Defined for Kids
survival
noun sur·viv·al \sər-ˈvī-vəl\
Definition of SURVIVAL for Kids
: the continuation of life <Our survival depended on finding water.>
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