Subsistence

/səbˈsɪstəns/ noun

Real being; existence.

Definition

  1. (noun) Real being; existence.
  2. (noun) The act of maintaining oneself at a minimum level.
  3. (noun) Inherency. “the subsistence of qualities in bodies”
  4. (noun) Something (food, water, money, etc.) that is required to stay alive.
  5. (noun) Embodiment or personification or hypostasis of an underlying principle or quality.

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  • Subsistence contains 11 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 7 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 15.

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What does Subsistence mean?

Real being; existence.

How many letters are in Subsistence?

Subsistence has 11 letters.

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