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Meaning of 'sustentation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sustentation [ n.]
- The act of sustaining, or the state of being sustained; preservation from falling; support; sustenance; maintenance.
- The aggregate of the functions by which a living organism is maintained in a normal condition of weight and growth.

Meaning of 'sustentation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . sustentation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
Example in sentence:
  • fishing was their main sustainment;
  • they were in want of sustenance

Nearby Words:

susceptibilities susceptibility susceptible susception susceptive susceptivity susceptor suscipiency suscipient suscitability

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