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- Dictionaryliving/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
- 2. the pursuit of a lifestyle of the specified type: "the benefits of country living" Similar
adjective
- 1. alive: "living creatures" Similar Opposite
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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.
Living definition: having life; being alive; not dead. See examples of LIVING used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word 'living' in British and American English. Find out how to use 'living' as a noun, adjective, or modifier in different contexts and idioms.
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.
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.
LIVING meaning: 1. the money that you earn from your job: 2. the way in which you live your life 3. alive now: . Learn more.