Definitions for subsistence
səbˈsɪs tənssub·sis·tence

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. subsistencenoun

   minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting

   "social security provided only a bare subsistence"

2. subsistencenoun

   a means of surviving

   "farming is a hard means of subsistence"

3. subsistencenoun

   the state of existing in reality; having substance

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. subsistencenoun

   Real being; existence.

2. subsistencenoun

   Inherency; as, the subsistence of qualities in bodies.

3. subsistencenoun

   That which furnishes support to animal life; means of support; provisions, or that which produces provisions; livelihood; as, a meager subsistence.

4. subsistencenoun

   A person, specifically the person of Christ or of another part of the Trinity; hypostasis.

5. Etymology: From subsistentia, from subsistens, present participle of subsistere; see subsist.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Subsistence or Subsistencynoun

   Etymology: subsistance, Fr. from subsist.

   1. Real being.

   The flesh, and the conjunction of the flesh with God began both at one instant, his making and taking to himself our flesh was but one act; so that in Christ there is no personal subsistence but one, and that from everlasting. Richard Hooker.

   We know as little how the union is dissolved, that is the chain of these differing subsistencies that compound us, as how it first commenced. Joseph Glanvill.

   Not only the things had subsistence, but the very images were of some creatures existing. Edward Stillingfleet.

   2. Competence; means of supporting life.

   His viceroy could only propose to himself a comfortable subsistence out of the plunder of his province. Addison.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Subsistence

   A subsistence economy is an economy directed to basic subsistence (the provision of food, clothing, shelter) rather than to the market. Henceforth, "subsistence" is understood as supporting oneself at a minimum level. Often, the subsistence economy is moneyless and relies on natural resources to provide for basic needs through hunting, gathering, and agriculture. In a subsistence economy, economic surplus is minimal and only used to trade for basic goods, and there is no industrialization. In hunting and gathering societies, resources are often if not typically underused.In human history, before the first cities, all humans lived in a subsistence economy. As urbanization, civilization, and division of labor spread, various societies moved to other economic systems at various times. Some remain relatively unchanged, ranging from uncontacted peoples, to marginalized areas of developing countries, to some cultures that choose to retain a traditional economy. Capital can be generally defined as assets invested with the expectation that their value will increase, usually because there is the expectation of profit, rent, interest, royalties, capital gain or some other kind of return. However, this type of economy cannot usually become wealthy by virtue of the system, and instead requires further investments to stimulate economic growth. In other words, a subsistence economy only possesses enough goods to be used by a particular nation to maintain its existence and provides little to no surplus for other investments.It is common for a surplus capital to be invested in social capital such as feasting.

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1. subsistence

   Subsistence refers to the state of having what you need in order to stay alive, but no more. This can include basic necessities such as food, water, and shelter. Its primordial purpose is not to create a surplus for trade or profit, but to provide for immediate personal or family needs. In an economic context, subsistence can also refer to a type of farming or living where people largely depend on what they grow or gather themselves, with little or no surplus trade.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Subsistencenoun

   real being; existence

2. Subsistencenoun

   inherency; as, the subsistence of qualities in bodies

3. Subsistencenoun

   that which furnishes support to animal life; means of support; provisions, or that which produces provisions; livelihood; as, a meager subsistence

4. Subsistencenoun

   same as Hypostasis, 2

5. Etymology: [Cf. F. subsistance, L. subsistentia.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. subsistence

   The amount to be issued to troops as daily pay, after making the regulated deductions for rations, necessaries, &c.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. subsistence

   This word may be divided into two sorts, namely, that species of subsistence which is found in an adjacent country, such as forage, and frequently corn; and that which is provided at a distance, and regularly supplied by means of a well-conducted commissary. The latter consists chiefly of meat, bread, etc. To these may be added wood or coals, and straw; which are always wanted in an army.

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How to pronounce subsistence?

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How to say subsistence in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of subsistence in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of subsistence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of subsistence in a Sentence

1. Black Hawk:

   The Great Spirit gave it to his children to live upon and cultivate as far as necessary for their subsistence; and so long as they occupy and cultivate it, they have a right to the soil.”

2. Ngala Tombuh:

   We’ve moved from subsistence or family aquaculture to aquaculture as an employment generator.

3. Zhang Hanwen:

   We didn't foresee this result, conservatively, our data refutes some recent claims regarding the role of archaic humans in wiping out prehistoric elephants, ever since big game hunting became a crucial part of our ancestors' subsistence strategy around 1.5 million years ago.

4. Janice Schneider:

   The rules help ensure that any exploratory drilling operations in this highly challenging environment will be conducted in a safe and environmentally responsible manner, while protecting the marine, coastal, and human environments, and Alaska Natives’ cultural traditions and access to subsistence resources.

5. Emmanuel Macron:

   Look where we are on welfare. We plow a chunk of cash into subsistence benefits, and people are still poor. There's no way out. People who are born poor stay poor, i'll spell out where we're at, that we're piling too much dough into a welfare system that's focused on corrective treatment.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=subsistence
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Subsistence
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=subsistence
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subsistence
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsistence
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=subsistence
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html