subsistence
11subsistence — n. 1) (a) bare, hand to mouth subsistence 2) a means of subsistence * * * [səb sɪst(ə)ns] hand to mouth subsistence (a) bare a means of subsistence …
12subsistence — sub|sis|tence [səbˈsıstəns] n [U] 1.) the condition of only just having enough money or food to stay alive ▪ Many of the families are forced to live at the subsistence level. ▪ The land provided subsistence and little more. 2.) subsistence… …
13subsistence — noun (U) 1 the ability to live with very little money or food: Not even subsistence is possible in such conditions. 2 a small amount of money or food that is just enough to survive: subsistence allowance (=money given to you to live on) |… …
14subsistence — n. 1 the state or an instance of subsisting. 2 a the means of supporting life; a livelihood. b a minimal level of existence or the income providing this (a bare subsistence). Phrases and idioms: subsistence allowance (or money) esp. Brit. an… …
15subsistence — noun 1) they depend on fish for subsistence Syn: survival, existence, living, life, sustenance, nourishment 2) the money needed for his subsistence Syn: maintenance, keep, upkeep, livelihood, room and board …
16subsistence — noun a) Real being; existence. b) Inherency; as, the subsistence of qualities in bodies. Syn: sustenance, hypostasis See Also: subsist, subsistent …
17subsistence — noun 1》 the action or fact of subsisting. ↘the means of doing this. ↘[as modifier] denoting or relating to production at a level sufficient only for one s own use or consumption, without any surplus for trade: subsistence agriculture. 2》… …
18Subsistence agriculture — is self sufficient farming in which farmers grow only enough food to feed the family and to pay taxes or feudal dues. The typical subsistence farm has a range of crops and animals needed by the family to eat during the year. Planting decisions… …
19subsistence farmer — subsistence farming UK US noun [U] (also subsistence agriculture) ECONOMICS ► farming that provides enough food for the farmer and their family to live on, but not enough for them to sell: »Most of the population survive on subsistence farming.… …
20subsistence farming — UK US noun [U] (also subsistence agriculture) ECONOMICS ► farming that provides enough food for the farmer and their family to live on, but not enough for them to sell: »Most of the population survive on subsistence farming. subsistence farmer… …
