26984 words

survival

6 definitions • 10 examples
1
the fact of a person, organization, etc. continuing to live or exist:

Examples:

The doctors told my wife I had a 50/50 chance of survival.
His main concern is to ensure his own political survival.
England are fighting for survival (= trying not to be defeated) in this game.
2
something that has continued to exist from a previous time:

Examples:

Most of these traditions are survivals from earlier times.
3

Examples:

We all have a strong survival instinct.
The survival rate for people who have this form of cancer is now more than 90 percent.
4
the state of continuing to live or to exist, esp. after a dangerous event:

Examples:

Doctors told my wife I had a 50/50 chance of survival.
5
the state of continuing to exist, and not to fail or be destroyed:

Examples:

His main concern is to ensure his own political survival.
The survival of the company in such difficult economic times is very uncertain.
6
the idea that only the strongest can succeed:

Examples:

Unfettered competition has led to survival of the fittest, with a few large companies reaping huge profits while small companies have been driven out of business.

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