sustention

[ suh-sten-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of sustaining.
2. the state or quality of being sustained.

Other Words From

• sus·ten·tive [s, uh, -, sten, -tiv], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sustention¹

1865–70; susten- ( sustain ) + -tion, modeled on detain: detention, retain: retention

Example Sentences

Accuracy, verisimilitude, sustention, count for nothing in comparison with imaginative adroitness and variety.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• care
• conservation
• preservation
• supply
• upkeep