Thesaurus: survival

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1. n. A living or continuing longer than, or beyond the existence of, another person, thing, or event; an outliving.
2. n. Any habit, usage, or belief, remaining from ancient times, the origin of which is often unknown, or imperfectly known.
3. n. a state of surviving; remaining alive
4. n. a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
5. n. something that survives
6. 1. A living or continuing longer than, or beyond the existence of, another person, thing, or event; an outliving. 2. (Arhæol. & Ethnol.) Any habit, usage, or belief, remaining from ancient times, the origin of which is often unknown, or imperfectly known. The close bearing of the doctrine of survival on the study of manners and customs. Tylor. Survival of the fittest. (Biol.) See Natural selection, under Natural.
7. Any habit, usage, or belief, remaining from ancient times, theorigin of which is often unknown, or imperfectly known.The close bearing of the doctrine of survival on the study of mannersand customs. Tylor.Survival of the fittest. (Biol.) See Natural selection, underNatural.
8. n:100 n. a state of surviving; remaining alive n. a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment n. something that survives