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liv·ing
 living
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- pronunciation:
- lI
vIng
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- phrases:
- make a living
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having life.
living creatures- synonyms:
- alive, animate, breathing, existent, live
- antonyms:
- dead, inanimate, lifeless
- similar words:
- life, sentient, vital
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| definition 2: |
currently alive.
a living author- synonyms:
- existent, live
- antonyms:
- dead, late
- similar words:
- alive, breathing, contemporary, current, extant, life
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| definition 3: |
currently in use.
a living language- synonyms:
- active, current, existent, extant, live, operative, present-day
- antonyms:
- dead, defunct
- similar words:
- alive, enduring, modern, prevailing, up-to-date, vital
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| definition 4: |
accurate as representation of life.
a living image- synonyms:
- lifelike, realistic, vivid
- similar words:
- faithful, graphic, lively, naturalistic, true
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| definition 5: |
needed to maintain life.
a living wage- synonyms:
- essential, necessary, survival, vital
- similar words:
- effective, functional, minimum
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| definition 6: |
having interest or vitality.
He made history a living subject.- synonyms:
- live, lively, spirited, vital
- antonyms:
- lifeless
- similar words:
- alive, dynamic, interesting
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| related words: |
organic |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the action of one that lives.
- synonyms:
- being
- similar words:
- existence, life, survival
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| definition 2: |
a certain type or style of maintaining one's life.
easy living- synonyms:
- life, lifestyle
- similar words:
- mode, modus vivendi, quick, subsistence, survival
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| definition 3: |
a means of gaining a living wage, such as a profession or occupation.
What do you do for a living?- synonyms:
- business, line, livelihood, occupation, trade, vocation
- similar words:
- calling, career, keep, métier, maintenance, profession, work
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| definition 4: |
(used with a pl. verb) living persons collectively (usu. prec. by "the").
the living and the dead- antonyms:
- dead
- similar words:
- being, creature
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| related words: |
job, vocation |
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| phrase: |
make a living |
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