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subsistent

[ suhb-sis-tuhnt ]

adjective

  1. subsisting, existing, or continuing in existence.
  2. inherent:

    subsistent qualities of character.

noun

  1. Philosophy. something that exists necessarily as opposed to contingent existence in space and time.

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Other Words From

  • nonsub·sistent adjective
  • presub·sistent adjective
  • self-sub·sistent adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of subsistent1

1520–30; < Latin subsistent- (stem of subsistēns ), present participle of subsistere to remain; subsist, -ent

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