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survival

noun, sur·viv·al often attributive \sər-ˈvī-vəl\

: the state or fact of continuing to live or exist especially in spite of difficult conditions

: something from an earlier period that still exists or is done

Full Definition of SURVIVAL

a : the act or fact of living or continuing longer than another person or thing

b : the continuation of life or existence <problems of survival in arctic conditions>

: one that survives

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SURVIVAL Defined for Kids

noun sur·viv·al \sər-ˈvī-vəl\

: the continuation of life <Our survival depended on finding water.>

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