LEARNit Dictionary
sustenance
noun
/ˈsʌstənəns/
UK
/ˈsʌstənəns/
US
1
the food and drink that people, animals and plants need to live and stay healthy
تغذیه, قوت, خوراک, رزق, مواد غذایی
2
the process of making something continue to exist
تداوم, استمرار, پایداری, حفظ
Elections are essential for the sustenance of parliamentary democracy.