Meaning & use
survival
The state of continuing to live or exist, especially through or after a difficult or dangerous situation.
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The stranded hikers focused entirely on survival until the rescue team arrived.
The small bookstore's survival depended on support from loyal local customers.
A note on using this word
"Survival of the fittest," coined in evolutionary biology, is often used loosely today for any competitive struggle to succeed.
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