sustentation
sustentation
Definition
sus·ten·ta·tion (-tā′s̸hən)
noun
- a sustaining or being sustained; maintenance, support, or preservation
- something that sustains or supports; sustenance
Etymology: ME < MFr < L sustentatio < sustentare, freq. of sustinere, to sustain
sus′·ten·ta′·tive (sus′ten tāt′iv, səs ten′tə tiv′) adjective
Browse dictionary entries near sustentation
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