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Spanish word
supervivencia
Pronunciation
IPA/supeɾβiˈβenθja/
Meaning
- feminine nounsurvival
Example
La supervivencia depende del agua.
Survival depends on water.
More examples
El instinto de supervivencia nos impulsa a buscar refugio.
The survival instinct drives us to seek shelter.
Core concept
State of continuing to live or persist as a person, group, or thing despite dangers or hardships.
Common phrases
instinto de supervivencia
survival instinct
tasa de supervivencia
survival rate
condiciones de supervivencia
survival conditions
Similar words
vida: State of being alive; biological life of a person or organism.
existencia: Fact of being present or having reality, whether living or nonliving.
Definition in Spanish
Hecho de seguir vivo o de perdurar como persona, grupo o cosa ante peligros o adversidades.
Word origin
From Latin super- 'over, beyond' and vivere 'to live', with the noun-forming suffix -encia creating a word for the condition of living on.
Usage tips
- Used more in formal or technical contexts like conservation, disaster planning, or organizational continuity, while everyday accounts of surviving normally use the verb sobrevivir.
Other meanings
- survivorshipnoun
Related words
- supervivientesurvivornoun
- supervivirsurviveverb