Survival

Survival
Survival Sur*viv"al, n. [From {Survive}.] 1. A living or continuing longer than, or beyond the existence of, another person, thing, or event; an outliving. [1913 Webster]

2. (Arh[ae]ol. & Ethnol.) Any habit, usage, or belief, remaining from ancient times, the origin of which is often unknown, or imperfectly known. [1913 Webster]

The close bearing of the doctrine of survival on the study of manners and customs. --Tylor. [1913 Webster]

{Survival of the fittest}. (Biol.) See {Natural selection}, under {Natural}. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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