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sustenance


noun
1. a source of materials to nourish the body (Freq. 2)
Syn:
nutriment, nourishment, nutrition, aliment, alimentation, victuals
Derivationally related forms:
aliment (for: alimentation), alimentary (for: aliment), aliment (for: aliment), sustain, nutritionary (for: nutrition), nutritious (for: nutrition), nutritional (for: nutrition), nutritionist (for: nutrition), nourish (for: nourishment)
Hypernyms:
food, nutrient
Hyponyms:
milk, course, dainty, delicacy, goody,
kickshaw, treat, dish, fast food, finger food, ingesta,
kosher, meal, repast, mess, mince, puree,
stodge, wheat germ, vitamin
2. the financial means whereby one lives
- each child was expected to pay for their keep
- he applied to the state for support
- he could no longer earn his own livelihood
Syn:
support, keep, livelihood, living, bread and butter
Derivationally related forms:
sustain, keep (for: keep), support (for: support)
Hypernyms:
resource
Hyponyms:
comforts, creature comforts, amenities, conveniences, maintenance,
meal ticket, subsistence
3. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
- they were in want of sustenance
- fishing was their main sustainment
Syn:
sustentation, sustainment, maintenance, upkeep
Derivationally related forms:
maintain (for: maintenance), sustain (for: sustainment), sustentacular (for: sustentation), sustain
Hypernyms:
support

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