Definition of Survival. Meaning of Survival. Synonyms of Survival

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Definition of 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. 2. (Arh[ae]ol. & Ethnol.) Any habit, usage, or belief, remaining from ancient times, the origin of which is often unknown, or imperfectly known. The close bearing of the doctrine of survival on the study of manners and customs. --Tylor. Survival of the fittest. (Biol.) See Natural selection, under Natural.

Meaning of Survival from wikipedia

- Survival, or the act of surviving, is the propensity of something to continue existing, particularly when this is done despite conditions that might kill...
- Survivalism is a social movement of individuals or groups (called survivalists or preppers) who proactively prepare for emergencies, including natural...
- Survival horror is a subgenre of action-adventure and horror video games that focuses on survival of the character as the game tries to frighten players...
- Survival games are a sub-genre of action video games, usually set in hostile, intense, open-world environments. Players generally begin with minimal equipment...
- Portrayals of survivalism, and survivalist themes and elements such as survival retreats have been fictionalised in print, film, and electronic media...
- The survival film is a film genre in which one or more characters make an effort at physical survival. It often overlaps with other film genres. It is...
- Survival Island, also known as Three, is a 2005 romantic survival drama film written and directed by Stewart Raffill and starring Billy Zane, Kelly Brook...
- Dual Survival is a United States reality television series that airs on the Discovery Channel. The show features a pair of survival experts in predetermined...
- Survival analysis is a branch of statistics for analyzing the expected duration of time until one event occurs, such as death in biological organisms and...
- Survival is the act of surviving; to stay living. Survival may also refer to: Self-preservation, behavior that ensures the survival of an organism Survival...