survivorship

English

Etymology

survivor +‎ -ship

Noun

survivorship (usually uncountable, plural survivorships)

The state of being a survivor.
(biology) The number or percentage of young that survive to adulthood.
(law) A right whereby a person becomes entitled to property by reason of his having survived another person who had an interest in it. It is one of the elements of a joint tenancy.

Derived terms

survivorship bias
presumption of survivorship

See also

(legal right): tenancy

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