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sustentation Definition

sus·ten·ta·tion (-tā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a sustaining or being sustained; maintenance, support, or preservation
  2. something that sustains or supports; sustenance

Etymology: ME < MFr < L sustentatio < sustentare, freq. of sustinere, to sustain

sustentation Related Forms
sus′·ten·ta′·tive (sus′ten tāt′iv, səs ten′tə tiv′) adjective