v.
 continue to live or exist. 
▸continue to live or exist in spite of (an accident or ordeal).
 ▸remain alive after the death of.
 
  Derivative
  
    - survivability n.
  - survivable adj.
 
   
  Etymology
  ME: from OFr. sourvivre, from L. supervivere, from super- ‘in addition’ + vivere ‘live’.