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   living

   /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. an income sufficient to live on or the means of earning it: "she was struggling to make a living as a dancer" Similar livelihoodincomesource of incomemeans of supportmeanssubsistencekeepmaintenancesustenancenourishmentdaily breadupkeepjobday jobworkemploymentoccupationtradeprofessioncareerinformal:bread and butter
   • ▪ (in church use) a position as a vicar or rector with an income or property: British "he was offered the living of St Katherine's"
   • 2. the pursuit of a lifestyle of the specified type: "the benefits of country living" Similar way of lifelifestylemanner of livingway of livingmode of livinglifeconductbehaviouractivitiescustomshabitsways

   adjective

   • 1. alive: "living creatures" Similar alivelivehaving lifeanimateorganicbiologicalsentientbreathingmovingexistingexistentinformal:in the land of the livingamong the livingalive and kickingarchaic:quickOpposite deadinanimateextinct
   • ▪ (of a place) used for living rather than working in: "the living quarters of the pub"
   • ▪ (of a language) still spoken and used. Similar currentcontemporarypresentin useoperativeactiveoperatingongoingcontinuingsurvivingextantpersistingremainingabidingexistingexistentin existenceOpposite deadobsoleteextinct
   • ▪ (of water) perennially flowing: "streams of living water"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIVING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈlɪv.ɪŋ / us / ˈlɪv.ɪŋ / living adjective (HAVING LIFE) Add to word list. B2. alive now: living organisms. He is probably the best-known living architect. Fewer examples. Don't all living creatures have certain rights? Water is essential for/to living things. All living things are interdependent.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › livingLiving Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LIVING is having life. How to use living in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIVING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. a. possessing life; not dead. b. ( as collective noun preceded by the) the living. 2. having the characteristics of life (used esp to distinguish organisms from nonliving matter) 3.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › livingLIVING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the act or condition of a person or thing that lives: Living is very expensive these days. the means of maintaining life; livelihood: to earn one's living. Synonyms: subsistence, sustenance. a particular manner, state, or status of life: luxurious living.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › livingLiving - definition of living by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Possessing life: famous living painters; transplanted living tissue. 2. In active function or use: a living language. 3. Of persons who are alive: events within living memory. 4. Relating to the routine conduct or maintenance of life: improved living conditions in the city. 5. Full of life, interest, or vitality: made history a living subject.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLIVING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   LIVING definition: 1. the money that you earn from your job: 2. the way in which you live your life 3. alive now: . Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › livingLiving - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities. synonyms: life. see more. noun. people who are still living. “save your pity for the living ” see more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishliving noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of living noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishliving adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of living adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › livingliving | meaning of living in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    living. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English liv‧ing1 /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ adjective 1 alive now OPP dead He’s one of the greatest living composers. The sun affects all living things (=people, animals, and plants). a living language (=one that people still use) 2 → living proof 3 → in/within living memory 4 → a living death 5 → a ...