Looking for the meaning of the word SURVIVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SURVIVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Survive
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French sourvivre, from Latin supervivere, from super- ‘in addition’ + vivere ‘live’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
səˈvʌɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship
Short Definition:continue to live
Examples:- against all odds the child survived
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