verb
subsist
Subsist (verb) means to survive on a minimum of resources.
verb
1
To survive on a minimum of resources.
2
To have ontological reality; to exist.
3
To retain a certain state; to continue.
4
To supply sustenance or subsistence to or for.
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Etymology
From Latin subsistō (“halt, stop”), from sub (“below”) + sistō (“stand, place”). Compare consist, desist, exist, insist, persist.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of subsist?
"subsist" (verb) means to survive on a minimum of resources.
What are the different meanings of subsist?
"subsist" has 3 main meanings: 1. To survive on a minimum of resources; 2. To have ontological reality; to exist; 3. To retain a certain state; to continue.