Sustentation
[suhs-tuh n-tey-shuh n] /ˌsʌs tənˈteɪ ʃən/
noun
1.
maintenance in being or activity; the sustaining of life through vital processes.
2.
provision with means or funds for upkeep.
3.
means of sustaining life; sustenance.
sustentation
/ˌsʌstɛnˈteɪʃən/
noun
1.
a less common word for sustenance
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