In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
SURVIVAL
survival
(noun) something that survives
survival, survival of the fittest, natural selection, selection
(noun) a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
survival, endurance
(noun) a state of surviving; remaining alive
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
survival (countable and uncountable, plural survivals)
The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life.
(as a modifier) Of, relating to or aiding survival.
(sports) The avoidance of relegation or demotion to a lower league or division.
(anthropology) A custom or belief that persists in folklore from earlier times, when the rationale behind it is forgotten.
Source: Wiktionary
Sur*viv"al, n. Etym: [From Survive.]
1. A living or continuing longer than, or beyond the existence of, another person, thing, or event; an outliving.
2. (Arhæol. & Ethnol.)
Definition: Any habit, usage, or belief, remaining from ancient times, the origin of which is often unknown, or imperfectly known. The close bearing of the doctrine of survival on the study of manners and customs. Tylor. Survival of the fittest. (Biol.) See Natural selection, under Natural.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
26 November 2024
TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
Coffee Trivia
