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survivor

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[ser-vahy-ver] / sərˈvaɪ vər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that survives.

  2. Law. the one of two or more designated persons, as joint tenants or others having a joint interest, who outlives the other or others.

  3. a person who continues to function or prosper in spite of opposition, hardship, or setbacks.

Other Word Forms

  • nonsurvivor noun
  • self-survivor noun

Etymology

Origin of survivor

First recorded in 1495–1505; survive + -or 2

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