living (ˈlɪvɪŋ
)
Definitions
adjective
- possessing life; not dead
- ((as collective noun preceded by ( preceded by the) ⇒
the living
- having the characteristics of life (used esp to distinguish organisms from nonliving matter)
- currently in use or valid ⇒
living language
- seeming to be real ⇒
a living image
- (of animals or plants) existing in the present age; extant Compare extinct (sense 1)
- geology another word for live2 (sense 15)
- presented by actors before a live audience ⇒
living theatre
- (prenominal) (intensifier) ⇒
the living daylights
noun
- the condition of being alive
- the manner in which one conducts one's life ⇒
fast living
- the means, esp the financial means, whereby one lives
- Church of England another term for benefice
- (modifier) of, involving, or characteristic of everyday life ⇒
living area
- (modifier) of or involving those now alive (esp in the phrase living memory)
Synonyms
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livelihood,
work,
job,
maintenance,
occupation,
subsistence,
bread and butter,
sustenance,
(means of) support (source of) income
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alive,
existing,
moving,
active,
vital,
breathing,
lively,
vigorous,
animated,
animate,
alive and kicking,
in the land of the living
quick,
=
current,
continuing,
present,
developing,
active,
contemporary,
persisting,
ongoing,
operative,
in use,
extant,
1live1 (lɪv)
Definitions
verb (mainly intr)
- to show the characteristics of life; be alive
- to remain alive or in existence
- to exist in a specified way ⇒
to live poorly
- in or at to reside or dwell ⇒
to live in London
- (often foll by on) to continue or last ⇒
the pain still lives in her memory
- (usually foll by by) to order one's life (according to a certain philosophy, religion, etc)
- on, upon, or by to support one's style of life; subsist ⇒
to live by writing
- (foll by with) to endure the effects (of a crime, mistake, etc)
- (foll by through) to experience and survive ⇒
he lived through the war
- (tr) to pass or spend (one's life, etc)
- to enjoy life to the full ⇒
he knows how to live
- (tr) to put into practice in one's daily life; express ⇒
he lives religion every day
- See live and let live
- See where one lives
Word Origin
Old English libban, lifian; related to Old High German libēn, Old Norse lifaSynonyms
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dwell,
board,
settle,
lodge,
occupy,
abide,
inhabit,
hang out,
stay,
reside,
have as your home have your home in
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exist,
last,
prevail,
be,
have being
breathe,
persist,
be alive have life draw breath remain alive
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survive,
remain alive feed yourself
get along,
make a living earn a living
make ends meet,
subsist,
eke out a living support yourself maintain yourself
Quotations
"The living are the dead on holiday"
"Live and learn"
"Live and let live"
"They that live longest see most"
"He lives long who lives well"
Translations
- British English:
living
The work that you do for a living is the work that you do to earn the money that you need.He earns his living doing a variety of things.ˈlɪvɪŋ NOUN He earns his living doing a variety of things.
- Spanish:
vida
nf
- French:
vie
nf
- German:
Lebensunterhalt
nm
- Chinese: 生活 n
- Arabic: مَعِيشَةٌ n
- Portuguese: vida nf
- Russian: существование nnt
- Croatian: življenje nnt
- Czech: živobytí nnt
- Danish: underhold nnt
- Dutch: inkomen nnt
- Finnish: eläminen n
- Greek: τρόπος ζωής nm
- Italian: vita nf
- Japanese: 生活 n
- Korean: 생활 n
- Norwegian: liv nnt
- Polish: egzystencja nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: sustento n
- European Spanish:
vida
nf
- Swedish: livsuppehälle nnt
- Thai: ความเป็นอยู่ n
- Turkish: canlı n
- Vietnamese: sinh hoạt n
Usage examples
Wilshere fighting his way into unconsciousness, desperate to stop living with whatever he had in his mind.
, THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)Feature living room, kitchen/ breakfast room and 2 bedrooms.
Country Life (2004)According to the report, Mr Rusnak appeared to be living a lifestyle consistent with his income.
Irish Times (2002)Madonna was born with nothing and transformed herself into a living icon.
Glasgow Herald (2001)For the living , they offer an opportunity to partake of a unique form of cleansing in the company of the deceased.
, ABORIGINE DREAMING: Introduction to the Wisdom and Thought of the Aboriginal Traditions of Australia (2002)