Added 9 October 2026
survival
/səˈvaɪ.vəl/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about survival at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life.
His survival in the open ocean was a miracle; he had fully expected to die.
- 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.