1. the act of sustaining or supporting; maintenance
Usage: formal; rare
2. means of support or livelihood; sustenance
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The sustentations provided by the charity kept the family afloat during difficult times.
• Ancient texts speak of divine sustentations that sustained the faithful.
• The monastery relied on various sustentations from the local community.
• Without proper sustentations, the expedition would surely fail.
• The king’s sustentations of the arts led to a cultural renaissance.
• Medical sustentations were essential for the patient’s recovery.