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nonsubsistence

nonsubsistence adjective: not for the purpose of subsistence, or keeping oneself alive.

Adjective

nonsubsistence (not comparable)

  1. Not for the purpose of subsistence, or keeping oneself alive.
    • Nonsubsistence hunting is forbidden in this area.

Origin of nonsubsistence

From non- + subsistence.

Questions about nonsubsistence

What does nonsubsistence mean?
Nonsubsistence means not for the purpose of subsistence, or keeping oneself alive.
What part of speech is nonsubsistence?
Nonsubsistence is an adjective.

Words near nonsubsistence in the dictionary

  1. nonsubsidies
  2. nonsubsiding
  3. nonsubsidised
  4. nonsubsidized
  5. nonsubsidy
  6. nonsubsistence
  7. nonsubstance
  8. nonsubstances
  9. nonsubstantial
  10. nonsubstantialism
  11. nonsubstantialist

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