Origin: Greek
suffix -ist
Subsist has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
support oneself
"he could barely exist on such a low wage"
"Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?"
"Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day"
2
To survive on a minimum of resources.
Example Sentences
"he could barely exist on such a low wage"
verb
"Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?"
verb
"Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day"
verb
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