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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But sole survivorship in catastrophic crashes remains an anomaly. Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 These programs provide critical access to screenings, diagnostics, treatment and survivorship care. Nancy G. Brinker, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025 Deep Bench: How Leagues And Teams Boost Cancer Research Partnerships with pro sports leagues help American Cancer Society efforts that focus on research breakthroughs for cancer prevention, detection, treatment and survivorship. Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 At the key ceremony and survivorship celebration — which also celebrated National Cancer Survivor Month — guests participated in a simultaneous bell-ringing, signifying the completion of their treatments along with highlighting a sense of community at City of Hope. Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 6 June 2025 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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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