sustention en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
First attested in 1868: a nominalisation of sustain, by analogy with detain → detention, retain → retention, etc., coined for contradistinction with sustentation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) sustentation
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sustentions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |