living
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
- daily living
- living standards
- living conditions
Examples
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When hope was high and life worth living.
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The possibility of loss points to the importance of a living faith in God.
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We can find remarkable beauty in it, in other living creatures, in the stars, in ourselves.
Academic text (2008) -
For 10 years, they carved out a meager living and had a fantastic time doing it.
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There is communion among the living and the dead across the divide of death.
Academic text (2011) -
To secure a reasonably stable living, midlisters usually write in several different genres.
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He dedicated his life to improving the living conditions of the community.
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After years of hard work, she finally achieved a comfortable living in the city.
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The artist captured the essence of living on canvas, showcasing the vibrancy of everyday life.
Synonyms
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1.0
The time from birth to death when a person is alive
710
2.8
The state of being real or alive
110
9.8
To be alive and spend your life in a certain way
2
4.5
A feeling of energy and strong interest in the world
1
8.3
The everyday world a person or group lives in and experiences
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
2
6.5
Traveling a lot and staying in temporary places, rarely unpacking
- Offensive
1
9.9
To hit someone very hard or to shock someone very much
Compounds
- Specialized
16
5.7
An official paper that says what medical care you want if you cannot make decisions
- Specialized
3
6.0
A legal plan that lets you keep control of your money and property while alive and avoid court after death
3
3.5
A way of life that uses less energy and resources to protect the environment
- Specialized
1
3.5
A number showing how much money a typical household needs for basic goods and services
- Specialized
1
6.4
A living thing that lives on its own and not on another animal or plant
- Literature
1
4.4
A monthly magazine about country homes, gardening, cooking, and life in the countryside
- Specialized
1
3.7
A payment that automatically increases when prices rise to help people afford things
- Archaic
1
6.2
Material inside a living cell, including the jelly-like cytoplasm and the nucleus
- South African
1
9.3
A small plant with thick leaves that looks like a stone and has yellow or white flowers
A set of matching furniture for a room where people sit and relax, like a sofa and chairs
- South African
A small plant that grows in clumps with thick grey-green leaves that look like stones
How Fulfilling
329
1.0
545
3.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Living as a noun comes from life and live and means the 'state of being alive' or the everyday experience and activity that make up a person's life.