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livelihood vs subsistence

subsistence vs livelihood

livelihood and subsistence both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
livelihood Yes No No No
subsistence Yes No No No
As nouns, subsistence is a hyponym of livelihood; that is, subsistence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than livelihood:
  • livelihood: the financial means whereby one lives
  • subsistence: minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
Other hyponyms of livelihood include amenities, comforts, conveniences, creature comforts, maintenance, meal ticket.
livelihood (noun) subsistence (noun)
the financial means whereby one lives minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
the state of existing in reality; having substance
a means of surviving
Difference between livelihood and subsistence

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