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alive

Meanings
  • adjective

    Having the capacity to breathe and grow; not dead.

    - "The plant is alive and growing."
    - "The bird flew away, alive and well."
    - "The baby was born alive."
  • adjective

    Exhibiting signs of vitality or consciousness; not dead.

    - "The patient showed signs of being alive after the accident."
    - "The tree was alive with the sound of birds singing."
    - "The crowd was alive with excitement."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=91894741"
  2. /əˈlaɪv/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1230203"
Antonyms

dead , prerecorded , recorded , blank , dummy , dead , neutral , animated , dead , broadcast
Synonyms

alive and kicking , extant , vital , existing , extant , ever , in the world , frisky , peppy , zestful , real , hot , alive , living , in person , in the flesh
Rhymes
Words rhyming with alive
wife , life , strife , knife , wife , tide , hive , jive , hive , rive
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. alive (en) : Having the capacity to breathe and grow; not dead.

  2. alive (en) : Exhibiting signs of vitality or consciousness; not dead.

  3. alive (en) : To give new life or vitality to.

Variants
List of all variants of alive that leads to same result
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Etymology
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Old English 'lifian', from 'lif', meaning 'life'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'alive' is used as the name of a popular science fiction movie and a comic book series.

  2. The term 'alive' is often used in science fiction to describe androids or other artificial beings that have been programmed to mimic human life.

  3. The word 'alive' appears in the title of many songs, including 'Alive and Kicking' by Simple Minds and 'Alive' by Pearl Jam.

Related Concepts
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  1. consciousness: The state of being aware of one's surroundings, thoughts, and feelings.

  2. vitality: The state of being full of life and energy.

  3. life: The condition that distinguishes living organisms from dead organisms or inanimate objects.

Culture
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The term 'alive' is a fundamental concept in human life and is often used in literature, art, and music to convey a sense of vitality, energy, and consciousness. In art, the term 'alive' can refer to a painting or sculpture that appears to have a sense of movement or vitality. In music, a 'lively' piece is one that is full of energy and spirit. In literature, the term 'alive' can be used to describe a character or setting that is vibrant and full of life.

How to Memorize "alive"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a plant growing in the ground, its leaves reaching towards the sun. Imagine the water absorbing into the roots and the nutrients traveling up to the leaves.
    - Visualize a person taking a deep breath and feeling the air fill their lungs. Imagine their heart beating and their body moving.
    - Visualize a baby being born, its first cry signaling the beginning of its life.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'alive' with the color green, as in the color of growing plants.
    - Associate the word 'alive' with the sound of a heartbeat or the rustling of leaves.
    - Associate the word 'alive' with the feeling of energy and vitality.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym LIFE to remember that 'alive' means 'having the capacity to breathe and grow'.
    - Use the phrase 'signs of life' to remember the definition of 'alive'.
    - Use the mnemonic 'A Live Tree Grows' to remember the definition of 'alive'.

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