la

feminine

/syʁ.vi/

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Translation

survival

Word origin

Formed from sur- ('beyond') and vie ('life'), from Latin vita, on the pattern of the verb survivre.

Origin: Latin
Root: vita
English cognates: survival, vital

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralsurvies

Examples

l'.

The group's survival depends on water.

His chances of survival are slim.

C' .

It is a matter of survival.

They learned the rules of survival in the forest.

l' .

The survival of the firm is at stake.

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This word is part of lesson 52.