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sustentative

sus·ten·ta·tion
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suhs-tuh n-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˌsʌs tənˈteɪ ʃən/
    • /sʌstˈentətˌɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhs-tuh n-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˌsʌs tənˈteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of sustentative word

  • noun sustentative maintenance in being or activity; the sustaining of life through vital processes. 1
  • noun sustentative provision with means or funds for upkeep. 1
  • noun sustentative means of sustaining life; sustenance. 1
  • adjective sustentative relating to sustentation 0
  • abbreviation SUSTENTATIVE sustaining 0
See all 5 definitions of sustentative

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Origin of sustentative

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin sustentātiōn- (stem of sustentātiō) an upholding, equivalent to sustentāt(us) (past participle of sustentāre, frequentative of sustinēre to sustain) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Sustentative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Sustentative

sustentative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sustentative usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sustentative

adj sustentative

  • alimentary — of or relating to nutrition
  • dietary — of or relating to diet: a dietary cure.

adjective sustentative

  • nutrient — nourishing; providing nourishment or nutriment.
  • nutritional — the act or process of nourishing or of being nourished.
All 4 Synonyms of sustentative

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