English dictionary

sustentation

/,s/@/st/E/n't/eI//S//@/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence

noun.act

Synonyms maintenance sustainment sustenance upkeep

Source: WordNet 3.0
The act of sustaining, or the state of being sustained; preservation from falling; support; sustenance; maintenance.

noun

Source: webster1913