living
pronunciation
How to pronounce living in British English:
UK [ˈlɪvɪŋ]
How to pronounce living in American English:
US [ˈlɪvɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- the experience of living; the course of human events and activities
- people who are still living
- the condition of living or the state of being alive
- the financial means whereby one lives
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- Adjective:
- pertaining to living persons
- true to life; lifelike
- dwelling or inhabiting; often used in combination
- (informal) absolute
- still in existence
- still in active use
- (used of minerals or stone) in its natural state and place; not mined or quarried
Word Origin
- living (adj.)
- "alive," also "residing, staying," c. 1200, from present participle of live (v.)).
- living (n.)
- "living persons," late Old English; early 14c. as "the fact of dwelling in some place," from Old English lifiende "that lives or has life," present participle of lifan (see live (v.)). The meaning "action, process, or method of gaining one's livelihood" is attested from c. 1400.
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Example
- 1. We might never start living .
- 2. What does living smoke-free mean ?
- 3. Luyuan was living on fumes .
- 4. The cost of living has soared .
- 5. He was living the dream !