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sustenance
[ suhs-tuh-nuhns ]
/ ËsÊs tÉ nÉns /
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noun
means of sustaining or supporting life or health; nourishment, especially food and drink: The small farm provided sustenance for the family of four during tough times.
one's means of livelihood: Buying handmade cloth from weavers ensures their sustenance.
something that sustains or comforts, especially a source of spiritual support: He is strong and peaceful and confident in the love of Jesus Christ, which is his sustenance right now.
the process of sustaining: Critical journalism has played an invaluable role in the sustenance of democratic governance in Nigeria.
the state of being sustained: Forest-clearing technology may be viewed as a useful tool contributing to human sustenance and self-sufficiency.
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Origin of sustenance
OTHER WORDS FROM sustenance
sus·te·nance·less, adjectivenon·sus·te·nance, nounself-sus·te·nance, nounWords nearby sustenance
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British Dictionary definitions for sustenance
sustenance
/ (ËsÊstÉnÉns) /
noun
means of sustaining health or life; nourishment
means of maintenance; livelihood
Also: sustention (sÉËstÉnÊÉn) the act or process of sustaining or the quality of being sustained
Word Origin for sustenance
C13: from Old French sostenance, from sustenir to sustain
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