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Sustentation Definition & Meaning

sustentation
noun
  1. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment"

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What does sustentation mean?
the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment"
What part of speech is sustentation?
Sustentation is a noun.

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