survivorship
The state of being a survivorThe state of being a survivor.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)The state of being a survivor.
(uncountable, usually)The number or percentage of young that survive to adulthood.
(uncountable, usually)A right whereby a person becomes entitled to property by reason of his having survived another person who had an interest in it. It is one of the elements of a joint tenancy.
Forms
plural: survivorships| Singular | survivorship |
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uncountable
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedtenancy
Derivedsurvivorship bias
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable