SURVIVE


Meaning of SURVIVE in English

v.

Pronunciation: s ə r- ' v ī v

Function: verb

Inflected Form: sur · vived ; sur · viv · ing

Etymology: Middle English, to outlive, from Anglo-French survivre, from Latin supervivere, from super- + vivere to live ― more at QUICK

Date: 15th century

intransitive verb

1 : to remain alive or in existence : live on

2 : to continue to function or prosper

transitive verb

1 : to remain alive after the death of <he is survived by his wife>

2 : to continue to exist or live after < survived the earthquake>

3 : to continue to function or prosper despite : WITHSTAND <they survived many hardships>

– sur · vi · vor \ - ' v ī -v ə r \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.