Living
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Living is a verb meaning present participle of live.
Meaning
present participle of live.
More Meanings
- Having life; alive.
- In use or existing.
- True to life.
- Of rock or stone, existing in its original state and place.
- Continually updated; not static
- Used as an intensifier.
- (uncountable) The state of being alive.
Example Sentences
a living, breathing child
HTML is a living standard.
Hunanese is a living language.
This is the living image of Fidel Castro.
Word Forms
- livings
Synonyms for living
Depending on context, synonyms include extant, vital, lifey, lifelike, limned, lively.
Antonyms for living
Common opposites include dead, nonliving, deceased, departed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alive, extant, animation, sustenance, keep, support.
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Sources & Attribution
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