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self-sustenance

self-sus·te·nance
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self suhs-tuh-nuh ns]
    • /sɛlf ˈsʌs tə nəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self suhs-tuh-nuh ns]
    • /sɛlf ˈsʌs tə nəns/

Definitions of self-sustenance word

  • noun self-sustenance means of sustaining life; nourishment. 1
  • noun self-sustenance means of livelihood. 1
  • noun self-sustenance the process of sustaining. 1
  • noun self-sustenance the state of being sustained. 1
See all 4 definitions of self-sustenance

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Origin of self-sustenance

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English sustena(u)nce < Anglo-French; Old French sostenance. See sustain, -ance

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Parts of speech for Self-sustenance

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-sustenance

self-sustenance popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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