survivorship

noun

sur·​vi·​vor·​ship sər-ˈvī-vər-ˌship How to pronounce survivorship (audio)
1
: the legal right of the survivor of persons having joint interests in property to take the interest of the person who has died
2
: the state of being a survivor : survival
3
: the probability of surviving to a particular age
also : the number or proportion of survivors (as of an age group or population)

Examples of survivorship in a Sentence

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The power of community Michelle emphasized just how vital community is in navigating the challenges of survivorship. Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 1 Nov. 2024 The manager says that one of the powerful characteristics of this selection process is that investors benefit from survivorship bias as their portfolio isn’t always going to be the same 500 companies. Karl Rogers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The gala is part of the cancer research and treatment organization's annual philanthropic campaign, which benefits childhood, adolescent, and young adult survivorship programs. Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 And in the event that they are struck, there's a higher likelihood of survivorship. David Pogue, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for survivorship 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of survivorship was circa 1625

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“Survivorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/survivorship. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

survivorship

noun
sur·​vi·​vor·​ship -ˈvī-vər-ˌship How to pronounce survivorship (audio)
1
: the state of being a survivor
quality of life in long-term survivorship (five years or longer) of patients who have experienced breast cancer
2
: the probability of surviving to a particular age
also : the number or proportion of survivors (as of an age group)

Legal Definition

survivorship

noun
sur·​vi·​vor·​ship
1
: the right of one or more joint tenants who have survived another to take the interest of the person who has died
2
: the state of being a survivor

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