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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 |
adverb + (adj.)living
daily
(adj.)living
+ noun
adjustment,
allowance,
area,
arrangement,
being,
cell,
composer,
condition,
coral,
creature,
daylight,
descendant,
doll,
donor,
embodiment,
entity,
environment,
expense,
facility,
faith,
flesh,
fossil,
habit,
hell,
heritage,
human,
kidney,
laboratory,
legacy,
legend,
memorial,
memory,
nightmare,
organ,
organism,
paycheck,
planet,
proof,
quarter,
relative,
reminder,
roof,
room,
saint,
sculpture,
selling,
shit,
skill,
soul,
space,
species,
symbol,
testament,
thing,
tissue,
tradition,
treasure,
trust,
wage,
will
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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 |
adjective + (n.)living
assisted,
comfortable,
communal,
cozy,
daily,
darkened,
day-to-day,
decent,
declining,
everyday,
formal,
gracious,
healthful,
healthy,
honest,
independent,
instrumental,
meager,
modest,
outdoor,
rising,
spacious,
sunken,
sustainable
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verb + (n.)living
earn, eke, pace, scrape, scratch, seat, sit
(n.)living
+ verb
decorate
noun + (n.)living
bath, bedroom, cost, curtain, doorway, foyer, hallway, kitchen, standard
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| phrase: |
make a living |
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