- subsistent
- subsistent (adj.) 1520s, from L. subsistentem (nom. subsistens), prp. of subsistere (see SUBSISTENCE (Cf. subsistence)).
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Subsistent — Sub*sist ent, a. [L. subsistens, p. pr. See {Subsist}.] 1. Having real being; as, a subsistent spirit. [1913 Webster] 2. Inherent; as, qualities subsistent in matter. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
subsistent — index extant, inherent Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
subsistent — I. səbˈsistənt adjective Etymology: Late Latin subsistent , subsistens, present participle of subsistere to stay alive, exist, be more at subsist 1. : having being : subsisting a subsistent spirit 2 … Useful english dictionary
subsistent — /seuhb sis teuhnt/, adj. 1. subsisting, existing, or continuing in existence. 2. inherent: subsistent qualities of character. n. 3. Philos. something that exists necessarily as opposed to contingent existence in space and time. [1520 30; < L… … Universalium
subsistent — adjective see subsistence … New Collegiate Dictionary
subsistent — adjective a) actually existing b) inherent See Also: subsist, subsistence … Wiktionary
subsistent — sub|sis|tent Mot Agut Adjectiu invariable … Diccionari Català-Català
Subsistent — Eksisterende, iboende … Danske encyklopædi
subsistent — a. 1. Substantial, really existing. 2. Inherent … New dictionary of synonyms
subsistent — sub·sist·ent … English syllables
