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lives


Meanings
  • Noun

    The state of a person or animal being alive.

    - "She is in the living room."
    - "The elephant is the largest living creature."
    - "His living expenses are high."
  • Verb

    The act of continuing to live or exist.

    - "He lived to be 100 years old."
    - "The plant lives by absorbing water and nutrients."
    - "They lived happily ever after."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with lives
gives , hives , dives , strives , rives
Homonyms
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  1. Lives (en) : The state of being alive

  2. Lives (en) : To support or maintain someone or something


Homophones
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  1. lives (en) : The state of being alive

  2. lives (en) : To support or maintain someone or something


Variants
List of all variants of lives that leads to same result
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Forms
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living, lives', liveliest


Etymology
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Old English 'lif' or Middle English 'liv' from Proto-Germanic 'libaz' meaning 'to live'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'lives' appears in the title of several famous works of literature, including 'The Living Dead' by Robert Louis Stevenson and 'The Living' by Matt Reeves.

  2. The term 'biology' comes from the Greek words 'bios' meaning 'life' and 'logia' meaning 'study'.

  3. The human body contains approximately 100 trillion living cells.


Related Concepts
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  1. Exist: Synonym meaning 'to live or be in existence'

  2. Survive: Related concept meaning 'to continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship'


Culture
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In literature, the word 'lives' is often used metaphorically to represent the experiences and memories of individuals. In art, it can symbolize the transience and fragility of life. In music, it can be a theme in songs about the human condition or the celebration of life.

How to Memorize "lives"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person or animal breathing, moving, and interacting with their environment.
    - Visualize a heart beating and blood flowing through a body.
    - Imagine a tree growing and absorbing nutrients from the ground.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'lives' with the feeling of being alive and full of energy.
    - Associate it with the idea of continuing to exist and growing.
    - Associate it with the idea of survival and thriving.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mental image of a person or animal living their best life.
    - Remember the acronym 'LIVES' for Living, Interacting, Vital, Energy, Surviving.
    - Use the phrase 'Living is a verb' to remind yourself of the active nature of life.


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