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- [liv-ing]
- /ˈlɪv ɪŋ/
- /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [liv-ing]
- /ˈlɪv ɪŋ/
Definitions of living word
- adjective living having life; being alive; not dead: living persons. 1
- adjective living in actual existence or use; extant: living languages. 1
- adjective living active or thriving; vigorous; strong: a living faith. 1
- adjective living burning or glowing, as a coal. 1
- adjective living flowing freely, as water. 1
- adjective living pertaining to, suitable for, or sufficient for existence or subsistence: living conditions; a living wage. 1
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Origin of living
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (adj.) Middle English lyvyng(e); replacing earlier liviende, Old English lifgende (see live1, -ing2); (noun) Middle English living(e) (see -ing1)
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Parts of speech for Living
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
living popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
living usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for living
adj living
- breathing — the passage of air into and out of the lungs to supply the body with oxygen
- contemporary — Contemporary things are modern and relate to the present time.
- brisk — A brisk activity or action is done quickly and in an energetic way.
- continuing — not ended; ongoing
- alert — If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
noun living
- job — the central figure in an Old Testament parable of the righteous sufferer.
- income — the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
- livelihood — a means of supporting one's existence, especially financially or vocationally; living: to earn a livelihood as a tenant farmer.
- alimentation — sustenance; support
- way — manner, mode, or fashion: a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way.
adjective living
- existing — In existence or operation at the time under consideration; current.
- quick — done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.
- in the flesh — the soft substance of a human or other animal body, consisting of muscle and fat.
- bodily — Your bodily needs and functions are the needs and functions of your body.
- incarnate — embodied in flesh; given a bodily, especially a human, form: a devil incarnate.
verb living
- make ends meet — the last part or extremity, lengthwise, of anything that is longer than it is wide or broad: the end of a street; the end of a rope.
- ride out — to sit on and manage a horse or other animal in motion; be carried on the back of an animal.
- hang in — to fasten or attach (a thing) so that it is supported only from above or at a point near its own top; suspend.
- subsist — to exist; continue in existence.
- make it — to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art.
Antonyms for living
adj living
- apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
- inactive — not active: an inactive volcano.
- sluggish — indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent: a sluggish disposition.
- asleep — Someone who is asleep is sleeping.
- lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
noun living
- 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.
- entertainment — The action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment.
See also
Matching words
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