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    survival
    /səˈvʌɪvl/

    noun

    • 1. the state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances: "the animal's chances of survival were pretty low"

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    Learn the meaning of survival as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce survival and how to translate it in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › survivalSurvival Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of survival as the act or fact of living or continuing longer than another person or thing, or as one that survives. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related phrases of survival.

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  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › survivalSurvival - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    That’s survival in a nutshell. It’s the act of continuing to live, usually when others fail. As the Bee Gees put it in disco’s heyday — survival means “staying alive.”. If you look closely, you’ll spot viv in the middle of survival. That’s part of the Latin verb vivere, meaning “to live.”.

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    Learn the meaning of survival as a noun, with examples of its usage and related terms. Find out how survival can refer to the state of living, the ability to cope, or something from the past.