survival

noun
UK: /səˈvaɪ.vəl/
US: /sərˈvaɪ.vəl/

  1. The state of continuing to live or exist, often despite difficult conditions.

    1. The plant's survival depends on enough rain this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The refugees' survival depended on the generosity of local villagers. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act or means of staying alive or existing.

    1. His quick thinking was key to his survival in the wilderness. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's survival strategy includes cutting costs and boosting sales. [ ] [ ]

  3. Something that has continued to exist from an earlier time.

    1. The tribal traditions are a survival from pre-modern times. [ ] [ ]
    2. These ancient customs are a survival of a much earlier culture. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

living preservation endurance continuation existence

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "survival" in English means: The state of continuing to live or exist, often despite difficult conditions., The act or means of staying alive or existing., Something that has continued to exist from an earlier time..

The phonetic transcription of "survival" is /səˈvaɪ.vəl/ in British English and /sərˈvaɪ.vəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "survival": living, preservation, endurance, continuation, existence.

Example usage of "survival": "The plant's survival depends on enough rain this year.". More examples on the page.