subsist
to exist; continue in existence.
to remain alive; live, as on food, resources, etc.
to have existence in, or by reason of, something.
to reside, lie, or consist (usually followed by in).
Philosophy.
to have timeless or abstract existence, as a number, relation, etc.
to have existence, especially independent existence.
to provide sustenance or support for; maintain.
Origin of subsist
1Other words from subsist
- sub·sist·ing·ly, adverb
- pre·sub·sist, verb (used without object)
- self-sub·sist·ing, adjective
- su·per·sub·sist, verb (used without object)
Words that may be confused with subsist
- subside, subsist
Words Nearby subsist
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How to use subsist in a sentence
When most people are barely subsisting, they cannot buy consumer goods.
Both Senkler and Petersen pointed out that a parasitic lifestyle and slow growth could enable mistletoes to subsist on low amounts of ATP.
The -21 is a theoretical limit though, and Bradley estimates that organisms would be subsisting at a higher power threshold.
Preserving a Sense of Wonder in DNA - Issue 92: Frontiers | Virat Markandeya | October 28, 2020 | NautilusFor hunter-gatherers, occupying environments where animal protein is essential to subsist, the hunt is an act of necessity.
The Psychic Toll of Severing the Hunter-Prey Relationship - Facts So Romantic | William Buckner | October 14, 2020 | NautilusThis allows them to subsist for years on a plant-based diet without suffering from symptoms of deficiency.
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And cancer, deceiver, pretender, coward; it cannot even subsist without the vibrant people it depends on.
Why does our government think it's okay for them to subsist on french fries and soda?
The Government is Still Failing Kids on School Lunches | Russell Saunders | May 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe announced her intention to subsist on a diet of water and fish broth, an estimated 200-400 calories per day.
The Hunger Strike Diet: You Don't Lose Weight AND You Accomplish Your Goal! | David Frum | January 24, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHe begins his days at 4:30 a.m., hits the gym by 5, appears to subsist on energy bars, and is said to be “calm, quite—and deadly.”
No more than one convent of each denomination is allowed to subsist, and great checks are put on the profession of new members.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria GrahamSo small a number of people, he said, might easily subsist by catching fish and turtles.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington MacaulayThese animals prefer cold countries, but can subsist and propagate in temperate ones.
Buffon's Natural History. Volume VII (of 10) | Georges Louis Leclerc de BuffonThey seem to require a warm climate to subsist and multiply in, and yet they are not found in India or Africa.
Buffon's Natural History. Volume VII (of 10) | Georges Louis Leclerc de BuffonWhen they fail in procuring animal food, they subsist on roots and fruits.
Buffon's Natural History. Volume VII (of 10) | Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon
British Dictionary definitions for subsist
/ (səbˈsɪst) /
(often foll by on) to be sustained; manage to live: to subsist on milk
to continue in existence
(foll by in) to lie or reside by virtue (of); consist
philosophy
to exist as a concept or relation rather than a fact
to be conceivable
(tr) obsolete to provide with support
Origin of subsist
1Derived forms of subsist
- subsistent, adjective
- subsister, noun
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