subsistence

• Substantif désignant l'état de disposer des ressources minimales nécessaires pour survivre, ou les moyens de subvenir à ses besoins fondamentaux, impliquant souvent un niveau d'existence de base ou précaire.

A noun referring to the state of having the minimal resources necessary for survival, or a means of maintaining life, often implying a basic or marginal level of existence.

indénombrable

1. Minimal resources for survivalB2formal

   The minimum amount of food, money, or other resources needed to stay alive.

   Subsistance

   • Many families in the region live at a subsistence level.
   • The farmers rely on subsistence agriculture to feed themselves.
   • They earned barely enough for subsistence.

   Synonymesexistencelivelihoodlivingsupportsurvivalsustenanceupkeep

   Antonymesabundanceluxuryplentysurpluswealth

2. A means of survivingB2formal

   A method or way of maintaining life, often through basic activities like farming or hunting.

   moyen de subsistance

   • Hunting and gathering were their primary means of subsistence.
   • The community depends on fishing for its subsistence.
   • They developed new techniques for subsistence in harsh climates.

   Synonymeskeeplivelihoodlivingmaintenancesupportsustenance

3. State of existing in realityC1formal

   The condition of having actual existence or substance; being real.

   Existence réelle

   • The philosopher argued about the subsistence of abstract ideas.
   • The theory questions the subsistence of matter independent of perception.
   • They debated the subsistence of the soul after death.

   Synonymesactualityexistencerealitysubstance