Survival

Origin

From survive + -al

Full definition of survival

Noun

1. The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life.His survival in the open ocean was a miracle; he had fully expected to die.
2. (as a modifier) Of, relating to or aiding survival.His survival kit had all the things he needed in the wilderness.

Derived terms

• survival value
• survival analysis
• survival rate
• survival skill
• survival kit
• survivalism
• survival of the fittest