Survivalist (noun)

A person who prepares for emergencies or disasters and practices self-sufficiency in order to survive.

Origin:

From the verb "survive" + -ist, a suffix forming nouns from verbs.

Examples:

1. The survivalist built a underground bunker to protect himself from the potential nuclear war.
2. He stockpiled food, water, and ammunition as part of his survivalist preparations.
3. The survivalist community taught their members how to hunt, fish, and grow their own food.
4. She was a trained survivalist and was well-equipped to handle any emergency situation.
5. The survivalist believed that the end of the world was near and he needed to be prepared.