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sustenance

/ sustenance /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
"they were in want of sustenance"
"fishing was their main sustainment"
Type of:
support
Derived:
sustain keep maintain nourish nurture
noun Sense 2
a source of materials to nourish the body
Type of:
food nutrient
Kinds of:
milk course dainty delicacy goody
Derived:
nutrify aliment nourish nurture sustain
noun Sense 3
the financial means whereby one lives
"each child was expected to pay for their keep"
"he applied to the state for support"
"he could no longer earn his own livelihood"
Type of:
resource
Kinds of:
comforts creature comforts amenities conveniences maintenance
Derived:
sustain keep maintain support
Semantic Complexity
50%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
28
Times Searched
2
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support food nutrient milk course dainty delicacy goody resource comforts creature comforts amenities