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Water is important for survival.
What does Survival mean?
staying alive or continuing through difficulty.
Dictionary definition
Continuing to live or continue despite difficulty.
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Animals have survival behaviors that help them stay alive.
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The book describes survival in a harsh environment through careful planning.
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What does survival mean?
Survival means staying alive or continuing through difficulty.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to survival?
Living through is close in meaning to survival in this context.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for survival?
Perishing contrasts with survival in this context.
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WordSurvival.
Partnoun.
MeaningSurvival means staying alive or continuing through difficulty.
ExampleExample: Water is important for survival.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ser · vy · vul
- Strongest beat
- vy
- Ending
- vul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on vy.
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Synonyms
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living throughClose in meaning when survival means staying alive or continuing through difficulty.
enduranceClose in meaning when survival means staying alive or continuing through difficulty.
continuing lifeClose in meaning when survival means staying alive or continuing through difficulty.
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perishingContrasts with survival in the meaning staying alive or continuing through difficulty.
failure to continueContrasts with survival in the meaning staying alive or continuing through difficulty.
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survival
verb
survive
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