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    Subsistencia (en. Subsistence)

    /subsisˈtensja/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    State of living off what one has or can obtain.
    The subsistence of many families depends on agriculture.
    La subsistencia de muchas familias depende de la agricultura.
    Set of resources necessary for living.
    Subsistence in rural areas is often based on local production.
    La subsistencia en áreas rurales suele basarse en la producción local.
    Way of life in which only basic needs are met.
    Some indigenous communities still live in subsistence conditions.
    Algunas comunidades indígenas aún viven en condiciones de subsistencia.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'subsistentia', meaning 'that sustains' or 'that remains'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    economic subsistence
    Basic conditions that allow living with limited economic resources.
    subsistencia económica
    means of subsistence
    Strategy used to ensure the continuity of life.
    modo de subsistencia
    survival of the fittest
    Principle referring to the survival of the most adapted individuals in nature.
    subsistencia del más apto

    Related Words

    support
    What is needed to live.
    sustento
    survival
    The action of surviving, especially in difficult conditions.
    supervivencia
    provision
    The action of providing what is necessary for existence.
    provisión

    Slang Meanings

    Being in the daily struggle to survive.
    These days, one has to be in subsistence mode every day.
    En estos tiempos, hay que estar en la subsistencia todos los días.
    Living with just enough, without luxuries.
    The truth is that we are in subsistence mode until things get better.
    La verdad es que estamos en modo subsistencia hasta que las cosas mejoren.