sur⋅vi⋅vor
/sərˈvaɪvər/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [ser-vahy-ver] Show IPA
-noun 1. a person or thing that survives. 2. Law. the one of two or more designated persons, as joint tenants or others having a joint interest, who outlives the other or others. 3. a person who continues to function or prosper in spite of opposition, hardship, or setbacks.
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