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survivor

[ ser-vahy-ver ]

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.


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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDzȴܰ·vǰ noun
  • -ܰ·vǰ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of survivor1

First recorded in 1495–1505; survive + -or 2
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She is part of a group of abuse survivors who are calling for the law to be changed to ensure that victims are notified about plea negotiations agreed in their cases.

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Cancer survivor Freedom looks to be a “powerhouse diva.”

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Many survivors said the gunmen specifically targeted Hindu men.

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In many cases, survivors of domestic abuse who are in employment may not have access to their income because perpetrators may take control of their finances.

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Meanwhile a letter written by one of most well-known survivors of the Titanic disaster, Colonel Archibald Gracie, sold for a record breaking £300,000 at the auction.

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