transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˈtā-shən ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin sustentation-, sustentatio act of holding up, from sustentare to hold up, frequentative of sustinēre to sustain
Date: 14th century
1. : the act of sustaining : the state of being sustained: as
a. : maintenance , upkeep
b. : preservation , conservation
c. : maintenance of life, growth, or morale
d. : provision with sustenance
2. : something that sustains : support
• sus·ten·ta·tive ˈsəs-tən-ˌtā-tiv, sə-ˈsten-tə-tiv adjective