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- [lahyv-lee-hoo d]
- /ˈlaɪv liˌhʊd/
- /ˈlaɪv.li.hʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahyv-lee-hoo d]
- /ˈlaɪv liˌhʊd/
Definitions of livelihood word
- noun livelihood a means of supporting one's existence, especially financially or vocationally; living: to earn a livelihood as a tenant farmer. 1
- noun livelihood A means of securing the necessities of life. 1
- variable noun livelihood Your livelihood is the job or other source of income that gives you the money to buy the things you need. 0
- noun livelihood occupation or employment 0
- noun livelihood means of living or of supporting life; subsistence 0
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Origin of livelihood
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; earlier liveliod, livelihod, alteration (by reanalysis as lively + -hood; compare obsolete livelihood liveliness) of Middle English livelod, Old English līflād conduct of life, way of life (see life, lode, load)
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Parts of speech for Livelihood
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livelihood popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for livelihood
noun livelihood
- living — having life; being alive; not dead: living persons.
- subsistence — the state or fact of subsisting.
- sustenance — means of sustaining life; nourishment.
- income — the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
- slot — a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
Antonyms for livelihood
noun livelihood
- fun — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
- pastime — something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport: to play cards as a pastime.
- avocation — Your avocation is a job or activity that you do because you are interested in it, rather than to earn your living.
- recreation — the act of creating anew.
- unemployment — the state of being unemployed, especially involuntarily: Automation poses a threat of unemployment for many unskilled workers.
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