sustentation: Meaning and Definition of
sus•ten•ta•tion
Pronunciation: (sus"tun-tā'shun), [key]
— n.
- maintenance in being or activity; the sustaining of life through vital processes.
- provision with means or funds for upkeep.
- means of sustaining life; sustenance.
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