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subsist
Subsist (verb) means to live with only the most basic means needed to survive.
verb
1
To live with only the most basic means needed to survive.
2
(philosophy) To exist in a real sense.
"Subject to section 5(1), copyright subsists only by virtue of this Act."
— Parliament of Singapore, Copyright Act 2021 (2021)
3
To carry on existing in a particular condition.
4
To provide someone with the food or means needed to live.
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Etymology
From Latin subsistō (“halt, stop”), from sub (“below”) + sistō (“stand, place”). Compare consist, desist, exist, insist, persist.
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What is the meaning of subsist?
"subsist" (verb) means to live with only the most basic means needed to survive.
What is another word for subsist?
Other words for "subsist" include survive, live, exist.
What is the opposite of subsist?
The opposite of "subsist" is die.
What are the different meanings of subsist?
"subsist" has 3 main meanings: 1. To live with only the most basic means needed to survive; 2. (philosophy) To exist in a real sense; 3. To carry on existing in a particular condition.
