noun
sustentation
Sustentation (noun) means the process of keeping something alive or in existence, or the outcome of doing so.
noun
1
The process of keeping something alive or in existence, or the outcome of doing so.
2
All the bodily processes that keep a living creature at a healthy weight and able to grow.
3
A system used by the Free Church of Scotland in which members' donations go into one central fund, which then pays equal salaries to all its ministers.
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Etymology
First attested in 1382, it comes from Old French sustentacion, from Latin sustentātio, from sustentō; compare Italian sostentazione, Occitan sustentacion, Portuguese sustentação, and Spanish sustentación. It is a doublet of sustentatio.
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Rhymes for sustentation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of sustentation?
"sustentation" (noun) means the process of keeping something alive or in existence, or the outcome of doing so.
What is another word for sustentation?
Other words for "sustentation" include sustenance, upkeep, sustainment, maintenance.
What are the different meanings of sustentation?
"sustentation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The process of keeping something alive or in existence, or the outcome of doing so; 2. All the bodily processes that keep a living creature at a healthy weight and able to grow; 3. A system used by the Free Church of Scotland in which members' donations go into one central fund, which then pays equal salaries to all its ministers.
