Толковый словарь английского языка - subsistence
Subsistence
subsistence
noun Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin subsistentia, from subsistent-, subsistens, present participle of subsistere Date: 15th century 1. a. real being ; existence , the condition of remaining in existence ; continuation , persistence , an essential characteristic quality of something that exists, the character possessed by whatever is logically conceivable, means of subsisting: as, the minimum (as of food and shelter) necessary to support life, a source or means of obtaining the necessities of life, subsistent adjective
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n. 1 the state or an instance of subsisting. 2 a the means of supporting life; a livelihood. b a minimal level of existence or the income providing this (a bare subsistence). Phrases and idioms subsistence allowance (or money) esp. Brit. an allowance or advance on pay granted esp. as travelling expenses. subsistence farming farming which directly supports the farmer's household without producing a significant surplus for trade. subsistence level (or wage) a standard of living (or wage) providing only the bare necessities of life. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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