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Subsistence vs Provider - What's the difference?

subsistence | provider |

As nouns the difference between subsistence and provider

is that subsistence is real being; existence while provider is one who, or that which, provides a service, commodity, or the means for subsistence.

subsistence

English

(Webster 1913)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Real being; existence.
  • Inherency; as, the subsistence of qualities in bodies.
  • Means of support; provisions, or that which produces provisions; livelihood; That which furnishes support to animal life; as, a meager subsistence.
  • *
  • (theology) A person, specifically the person of Christ or of another part of the Trinity; hypostasis.
  • Synonyms

    * sustenance * (theology) hypostasis

    provider

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, provides a service, commodity, or the means for subsistence.
  • Derived terms

    * Internet service provider * health care service provider