SUSTENTATION


Meaning of SUSTENTATION in English

[ ˌsʌst(ə)n'teɪʃ(ə)n ]

■ noun formal sustenance.

Origin

ME: from OFr., or from L. sustentatio(n-) , from sustentare 'uphold, sustain', frequentative of sustinere (see sustain ).

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