survivorship

noun

sur·​vi·​vor·​ship sər-ˈvī-vər-ˌship 

1

: the legal right of the survivor of persons having joint interests in property to take the interest of the person who has died

2

: the state of being a survivor : survival

3

: the probability of surviving to a particular age

also : the number or proportion of survivors (as of an age group or population)

Examples of survivorship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a world seen through the forgiving lens of survivorship bias, most mutual funds and tech stocks may be above average. —IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2010

The power of community Michelle emphasized just how vital community is in navigating the challenges of survivorship. —Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 1 Nov. 2024

The manager says that one of the powerful characteristics of this selection process is that investors benefit from survivorship bias as their portfolio isn’t always going to be the same 500 companies. —Karl Rogers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

The gala is part of the cancer research and treatment organization's annual philanthropic campaign, which benefits childhood, adolescent, and young adult survivorship programs. —Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

survivorship

noun

sur·​vi·​vor·​ship -ˈvī-vər-ˌship 

1

: the state of being a survivor

quality of life in long-term survivorship (five years or longer) of patients who have experienced breast cancer

2

: the probability of surviving to a particular age

also : the number or proportion of survivors (as of an age group)

Legal Definition

survivorship

noun

sur·​vi·​vor·​ship

1

: the right of one or more joint tenants who have survived another to take the interest of the person who has died

2

: the state of being a survivor