Subsist (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used without object)
  1. to exist; continue in existence.
  2. to remain alive; live, as on food, resources, etc.
  3. to have existence in, or by reason of, something.
  4. to reside, lie, or consist (usually followed by in).
  5. Philosophy.
    • to have timeless or abstract existence, as a number, relation, etc.
    • to have existence, especially independent existence.
verb (used with object)
  1. to provide sustenance or support for; maintain.
verb (mainly intr)
  1. to be sustained; manage to live
  2. to continue in existence
  3. to lie or reside by virtue (of); consist
  4. philosophy
    • to exist as a concept or relation rather than a fact
    • to be conceivable
  5. to provide with support
Subsist (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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