subsisted

səbˈsɪstɪd

Definition

Definition of subsisted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

existence

Rare

existing or continuing for a long time

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The subsisted traditions were passed down through generations.

enduring

lasting

persistent

preservation

Rare

maintained or preserved over time

Rare

The subsisted artifacts were displayed in the museum.

maintained

preserved

sustained

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Origin of subsisted

Latin, subsistere (to stand firm)

Examples of subsisted in a sentence

Their subsisted friendship endured many challenges.
The subsisted traditions were celebrated annually.
Their subsisted culture attracted many researchers.

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French:subsistant, conservé, ...
German:bestehend, erhalten, ...
Italian:perdurante, conservato, ...
Spanish:perdurable, preservado, ...
Portuguese:duradouro, preservado, ...
Chinese:延续的, 保存下来的, ...
Japanese:長く続く, 保存された, ...
Arabic:مُتَوارَث, مُحافَظ عليه, ...
Hebrew:מִתְמַשֵּׁךְ, מְשֻׁמָּר, ...
Russian:существующий, сохранившийся, ...
Ukrainian:тривалий, збережений, ...
Hindi:दीर्घकालिक, संरक्षित, ...
Bengali:বিদ্যমান, সংরক্ষিত, ...
Catalan:perdurable, preservat, ...
Czech:přetrvávající, zachovaný, ...
Danish:vedvarende, bevarede, ...
Dutch:voortlevende, bewaard, ...
Greek:διατηρημένος, συντηρημένος, ...
Hungarian:fennmaradt, megőrzött, ...
Khmer:ដែលនៅសេសសល់, ត្រូវបានរក្សាទុក, ...
Korean:오래된, 보존된, ...
Persian:پایدار, حفظ‌شده, ...
Polish:trwały, zachowane, ...
Portuguese (BR):perdurado, preservado, ...
Romanian:perpetuat, conservat, ...
Swedish:bestående, bevarad, ...
Thai:ที่มีอยู่ยาวนาน, คงอยู่, ...
Turkish:süregelen, korunmuş, ...
Vietnamese:tồn tại lâu dài, được bảo tồn, ...

subsist

səbˈsɪst

Definition of subsist - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.

livingmanage to live with limited means

They subsist on a small pension.

endure

persist

survive

continue existingcontinue to exist or function

The old laws still subsist in some regions..

endure

survive

existence

TECH.

have ontological reality or existence

TECH.

Some philosophers argue that numbers subsist independently of the physical world.

exist

persist

philosophy

Rare

exist as a concept or relation

Rare

The idea of justice can subsist in society.

exist

persist

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Origin of subsist

Latin, subsistere (to stand firm)

Examples of subsist in a sentence

The villagers subsist by farming and fishing.
Some traditions still subsist in rural areas.
Despite the changes, the old rules subsist.
Ideas subsist beyond physical forms.
Theories subsist in academic discussions.
Concepts like love subsist in human consciousness.

The notion of freedom subsists within the framework of law.

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French:subsister, perdurer, ...
German:leben, fortbestehen, ...
Italian:sopravvivere, sussistere, ...
Spanish:subsistir, perdurar, ...
Portuguese:subsistir, existir, ...
Chinese:维持生计, 继续存在, ...
Japanese:生活する, 存続する, ...
Arabic:اقْتَاتَ, ظَلَّ سارِيًا, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְקַיֵּם, לִשְׂרֹד, ...
Russian:жить, сохраняться, ...
Ukrainian:виживати, продовжувати існувати, ...
Hindi:गुज़ारा करना, बने रहना, ...
Bengali:জীবিকা নির্বাহ করা, বহাল থাকা, ...
Catalan:subsistir, perdurar, ...
Czech:vyžít, pokračovat, ...
Danish:klare sig, bestå, ...
Dutch:leven, voortbestaan, ...
Greek:συντηρούμαι, διατηρούμαι, ...
Hungarian:megélni, létezni, ...
Khmer:រស់នៅដោយពឹងផ្អែកលើ, នៅតែមានស្រាប់, ...
Korean:생활하다, 존재하다, ...
Persian:امرار معاش کردن, باقی ماندن, ...
Polish:żyć, przetrwać, ...
Portuguese (BR):sobreviver, existir, ...
Romanian:a se descurca, a dăinui, ...
Swedish:leva, fortsätta existera, ...
Thai:ประทังชีวิต, ดำรงอยู่, ...
Turkish:yaşamak, varlığını sürdürmek, ...
Vietnamese:xoay xở sống, tiếp diễn, ...

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