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   sustentation

   /ˌsʌst(ə)nˈteɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the support or maintenance of someone or something, especially through the provision of money: formal "provision is made for the sustentation of preachers"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin sustentatio(n-), from sustentare ‘uphold, sustain’, frequentative of sustinere (see sustain).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sustentationSustentation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : the act of sustaining : the state of being sustained: such as. a. : maintenance, upkeep. b. : preservation, conservation. c. : maintenance of life, growth, or morale. d. : provision with sustenance. 2. : something that sustains : support. sustentative. ˈsə-stən-ˌtā-tiv. sə-ˈsten-tə-tiv. adjective. Synonyms. care and feeding. conservation.

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   Sustentation definition: maintenance in being or activity; the sustaining of life through vital processes.. See examples of SUSTENTATION used in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUSTENTATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. maintenance in being or activity; the sustaining of life through vital processes. 2. provision with means or funds for upkeep. 3. means of sustaining life; sustenance. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.

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   sustentation. the "sustentation" family. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › sustentationSustentation - definition of sustentation by The Free Dictionary

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   Sustentation means sustenance or maintenance, as with money, or something that sustains, as a support. Find the origin, usage, and translations of this word in various languages.

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   Sustenance or maintenance, as with money. A sustaining or being sustained; maintenance, support, or preservation. Something that sustains or supports; sustenance. The aggregate of the functions by which a living organism is maintained in a normal condition of weight and growth.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › sustentationSUSTENTATION Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words -...

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   Synonyms for SUSTENTATION: maintenance, preservation, preserving, upkeep, conservation, keep, conserving, support; Antonyms of SUSTENTATION: neglect, negligence, disregard, ignoring, destruction, injury, harm, damage