survival

/sərˈvaɪvəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to or used for staying alive in dangerous or difficult situations.
    • She packed a survival kit with matches, a knife, and a first-aid kit.
    • He took a survival course before his trip to the jungle.
    • The survival gear included a tent and a water filter.
noun
  1. The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, especially in difficult conditions.
    • Learning basic survival skills can save your life in the wilderness.
    • The company's survival is uncertain after the financial crisis.
    • The hiker's survival depended on finding fresh water.
  2. Something that has continued to exist from an earlier time, often in a changed form.
    • The old stone wall is a survival of the original fort.
    • This tradition is a survival from medieval times.
    • Some folk songs are survivals of ancient cultural practices.
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