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living

/ˈlɪvɪŋ/
Meanings
  • adjective, noun

    A person or thing that is alive; having a vital force or existence; not dead.

    - "She is a living example of determination."
    - "The living room is where we spend most of our time."
    - "The living conditions in the refugee camp were deplorable."
  • verb transitive

    To keep or maintain the life or existence of (someone or something); support or sustain.

    - "We must do everything in our power to living our elderly population."
    - "The doctor prescribed a medication to living his patient."
    - "The farmer is living his crops with water and sunlight."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈlɪvɪŋ/



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  2. /ˈlɪvɪŋ/



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Antonyms

dead , nonliving
Synonyms

dwell , go on , last , remain , extant , extant , living , vital , blasted , doggone , stinking , lifelike , lifey , limned , lively , naturalistic
Rhymes
Words rhyming with living
giving , riveting , riving , striving
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. living (en) : adjective, noun

  2. living (en) : verb transitive

  3. living (en) : present participle of live

  4. levelling (en) : making level or even

  5. levelling (en) : the action of levelling

  6. levelling (en) : a level area of ground

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. living (en) : adjective, noun

  2. living (en) : verb transitive

  3. living (en) : present participle of live

  4. levelling (en) : making level or even

  5. levelling (en) : the action of levelling

  6. levelling (en) : a level area of ground

Variants
List of all variants of living that leads to same result
living , livingness , livingnesses , livings , live , live it up , live up to , live with , lived , lived it up , lived up to , lived with , lives , lives it up , lives up to , lives with , living it up , living up to , living with , living death , living deaths , living fossil , living fossils , living room , living rooms , living space , living standard , living standards , living stone , living stones , inter vivos trust , living trust , living trusts , living unit , living units
Forms
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lives, livingly, more livingly

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English līf 'life, livelihood', from līfan 'to live'. Related to leas 'loose' in the sense of 'not bound, not dead'.

Trivia
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  1. The longest living organism is a tree called Ming Tree, which is over 5,000 years old.

  2. The human body produces enough saliva in a lifetime to fill two swimming pools.

  3. The oldest known living tree is a bristlecone pine tree named Methuselah, which is over 4,800 years old.

  4. The largest living organism is a fungus called Armillaria ostoyae, which covers over 2,200 acres in Oregon, USA.

Related Concepts
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  1. existence: The state or fact of being.

  2. life: The condition that distinguishes a living organism from a nonliving one.

  3. survival: The act of continuing to live or exist, especially in spite of danger, hardship, or difficulty.

Culture
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The word 'living' has been used extensively in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. In literature, the concept of living has been explored through various themes such as the human condition, the struggle for survival, and the pursuit of happiness. In art, the depiction of living beings has been a popular subject since ancient times, from cave paintings to modern sculptures and photographs. In music, the concept of living has been expressed through various genres, from folk songs about the joys and struggles of life to heavy metal anthems about the human spirit. The term 'living' is also used in various fields such as biology, psychology, and philosophy to describe various aspects of existence.

How to Memorize "living"

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    - Visualize a person or animal breathing, moving, and interacting with their environment. Imagine the feeling of being alive and the sensations that come with it.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'living' with the concept of existence, vitality, and the human condition. Think of synonyms such as 'alive', 'animate', and 'vital'.

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