One entry found for subsistence.
Main Entry: sub·sis·tence
Pronunciation: sb-sis-tn(t)s
Function: noun 1 a: real being : EXISTENCEb: the condition of remaining in existence : CONTINUATION, PERSISTENCE 2 a: means of subsisting b: the minimum (as of food and shelter) necessary to support life - sub·sis·tent /-tnt/ adjective