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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024sub•sist /səbˈsɪst/USA pronunciation v. [no object]- to exist;
continue in existence;
remain alive. - to have just enough of something, as of food, resources, etc., to live on:The survivors of the plane crash subsisted on nuts and berries.
See -sist-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sub•sist (səb sist′),USA pronunciation v.i. - to exist;
continue in existence. - to remain alive;
live, as on food, resources, etc. - to have existence in, or by reason of, something.
- to reside, lie, or consist (usually fol. by in).
- Philosophy
- to have timeless or abstract existence, as a number, relation, etc.
- to have existence, esp. independent existence.
v.t. - to provide sustenance or support for;
maintain.
- Latin subsistere to remain, equivalent. to sub- sub- + sistere to stand, make stand; see stand
- 1540–50
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