survival

IPA(Pronunciation)

/səˈvaɪ.vəl/

Noun

countable uncountable as a modifier

The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life. / (as a modifier) Of, relating to or aiding survival. / (sports) The avoidance of relegation or demotion to a lower league or division.

Japanese Meaning

生存・存続、すなわち生き続けること。 / （形容詞的用法）生存に関する、生命維持に役立つという意味で用いられる。 / （スポーツ用語として）降格回避、リーグ降格の回避を意味する。

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Her survival after the storm surprised everyone.

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嵐の後に彼女が生き残ったことは、皆を驚かせた。

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Sense（1）

The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life.

His survival in the open ocean was a miracle; he had fully expected to die.

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Sense（2）

(as a modifier) Of, relating to or aiding survival.

persecution survival plan

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Sense（3）

(sports) The avoidance of relegation or demotion to a lower league or division.

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Sense（4）

(anthropology) A custom or belief that persists in folklore from earlier times, when the rationale behind it is forgotten.

Thus, if some old rhyme or saying has in one place a solemn import in philosophy or religion, while elsewhere it lies at the level of the nursery, there is some ground for treating the serious version as the more original, and the playful one as its mere lingering survival.

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survivals

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