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Re: Sustenance - what does it mean?
Fotoverkstan / Jakob Norstedt-Moberg 2007-Sep-04 13:52:00
Dan,
Thanks for your sustenance.
This wider interpretation is natural for me, so I was a bit surprised
when reading the WWP definition.
Jakob
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?mne: Re: Sustenance - what does it mean?
Jakob,
Sustenance can have a wide definition. My dictionary
defines it as follows:
1a. The act of sustaining. b. The condition of being
sustained. 2. The supporting of life or health;
maintenance. 3. Something, especially food, that
sustains life or health. 4. Means of livelihood
I think when most Americans hear the word sustenance
by itself,they think it's a fancy, somewhat poetic
word for food. :) It's not a word most people use in
everyday speech or writing.
Sustenance can mean anything that sustains (supports,
maintains, fuels, makes continue) something else.
Some non-food examples for me might be: The love of
my wife and family sustains me in life. Cycling and
exercise sustain my health. My passion for
photography sustains my livelihood.
I hope that helps!
--- Jakob Norstedt-Moberg <#removed#
<mailto:jakob%40fotoverkstan.se> se>
wrote:
> English is not my native language, so the definition
> of the word
> sustenance is not completely clear for me.
>
> I read about the theme at the WWP web page: "The
> definition of
> sustenance is a means of sustaining life or
> livelihood."
>
> Is this the full truth? I read definitions on the
> web that
> sustenance is the act of sustaining. But sustain is
> to bear up
> under, support from below, withstand, et cetera. Not
> necessarily
> something with life or livelihood.
>
> So, my English speaking fellows, can you imaging
> using sustenance
> for something not directly related to life?
>
> Regards,
>
> Jakob from Sweden
>
>
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