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Webster 1913 Edition

Subsistent

Sub-sist′ent

,
Adj.
[L.
subsistens
, p. pr. See
Subsist
.]
1.
Having real being;
as, a
subsistent
spirit
.
2.
Inherent;
as, qualities
subsistent
in matter
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Subsistent

SUBSIST'ENT

,
Adj.
[L. subsistens.] Having real being; as a subsistent spirit.
1.
Inherent; as qualities subsistent in matter.

Definition 2024

subsistent

subsistent

English

Adjective

subsistent ‎(comparative more subsistent, superlative most subsistent)

  1. Actually existing.
  2. Inherent.

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Pronunciation

Verb

subsistent

  1. third-person plural present indicative of subsister
  2. third-person plural present subjunctive of subsister

Latin

Verb

subsistent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of subsistō

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