Survival

Word SURVIVAL
Character 8
Hyphenation sur viv al
Pronunciations /sɚˈvaɪvəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Survival"

What do we mean by survival?

The act or process of surviving. noun

The fact of having survived. noun

Something, such as an ancient custom or belief, that has survived. noun

The act of surviving or outliving; a living beyond the life of another person; in general, the fact of living or existing longer than the persons, things, or circumstances which have formed the original and natural environment: often specifically applied to the case of a rite, habit, belief, or the like remaining in existence after what justified it has passed away. noun

One who or that which thus survives, outlives, or outlasts. noun

In biology, the fact of the continued existence of some forms of animal and vegetable life after the time when certain related forms have become extinct; also, the law or underlying principle of such continued existence, as by the process of natural selection: in either case more fully called survival of the fittest, and by implication noting the extinction of other organisms less fitted or unfit to survive the struggle for existence. noun

A living or continuing longer than, or beyond the existence of, another person, thing, or event; an outliving. noun

Any habit, usage, or belief, remaining from ancient times, the origin of which is often unknown, or imperfectly known. noun

See Natural selection, under Natural. noun

The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life. noun

Of, relating to or aiding survival. noun

A natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment noun

Something that survives noun

A state of surviving; remaining alive noun

The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life.

(as a modifier) Of, relating to or aiding survival.

The avoidance of relegation or demotion to a lower league or division.

A custom or belief that persists in folklore from earlier times, when the rationale behind it is forgotten.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Survival

The word "survival" in example sentences

It should be clear by now that in the Canadian case, as well as in the debate between Orthodox and Reform Judaism, the term survival refers not to the actual survival of the community or its members but to the survival of the traditional way of life. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The use of the term survival in the context of the debate over group rights is common, yet alarming. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Obviously, defenders of group rights who use the term survival to denote cultural continuity tend to give priority to this end over and above individual rights. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Brad, I do not “like” the term survival of the fittest. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The term survival expresses a truth, but only a part of the truth. ❋ William Wells Newell (1873)

While one can only be classed as a "refugee" if one is fleeing persecution and a direct threat to one's life, the term survival migration describes those fleeing "an existential threat to which they have no domestic recourse" due to a combination of state collapse, livelihood failure and environmental disaster. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Their fundamental philosophy - which I characterize as survival of the fittest, richest and whitest - is too callous for most Americans. ❋ Rep. John Yarmuth (2010)

Our decisions as individuals, families, and as a nation are based on what we call survival needs: what we deem to be real, practical, and necessary for physical existence, like efficiency and defense. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In the largest sense, it†™ s almost a spiritual issue, because our survival is at stake. ❋ Unknown (2006)

He wanted to carry out what he called the survival of the fittest, saying only those who were of the most intelligent in the world, some 3 percent, he said, should actually be allowed to survive -- Hala. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Most people that are earning a little built of money are just focused on what I call the survival or struggle mode, the today mode. ❋ Unknown (2007)

And I think that the difference between what I call the survival level of living, the success level of living and the significant level of living is, do you figure out, what on Earth am I here for? ❋ Rick Warren (2006)

If our long-term survival is at stake, we have a basic responsibility to our species to venture to other worlds. — ❋ M-mv (2003)

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