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sussistere

to subsist

verb soos-SEES-teh-reh Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: Latin subsistere, to stand firm

Also means

to exist

Usage Note

Sussistere is a formal or legal verb meaning 'to exist' or 'to be present' (sussistono i presupposti = the conditions exist). It is rarely used in casual speech, where esistere is preferred. It takes essere as auxiliary and is conjugated like resistere. The noun sussistenza means subsistence or livelihood.

Examples

"Non sussistono prove sufficienti per procedere."

Natural Translation

There is not sufficient evidence to proceed.

Literal Translation

There-exist not proofs sufficient to proceed.

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