survivance
/sɚˈvaɪvəns/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.02 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Survival as a Native American or First Nations person practicing indigenous culture and resisting white European-American hegemony.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The survival of Francophone culture in the face of Anglo-American hegemony.
Canadian usage; Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "And what is the space of time to look backward upon, between an early departure and the longest survivance?"
- "One cannot appreciate and experience the power of Native survivance if the stories and memories of our histories are not placed within the context of struggle."
- "Joyfully existing as a queer Indigenous person is an act of survivance and reclamation of ancient ways of knowing who we are and how we love."
- "Joy Cedar (she/they) is a Two-Spirited poet, community worker, and visual artist. She incorporates survivance into the heart of her work. They live in Kentucky with their dog."
- "His son had the survivance of the stadtholdership."
Etymology
From French survivance. In reference to Native Americans, sometimes alternatively interpreted as a blend of survival + resistance.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /sɚˈvaɪvəns/
- British English: /səˈvaɪvəns/