subsistence
sub
səb
sēb
sis
ˈsɪs
sis
tence
təns
tēns
British pronunciation
/sʌbsˈɪstəns/

Definition & Meaning of "subsistence"in English

Subsistence
01

a situation in which one has just enough money or food to survive

example
Examples
The workers earned barely enough for subsisten
Many people in the rural area rely on fishing for their subsistence.
02

a source for getting basic necessities in order to survive

03

the state of existing in reality; having substance

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