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   Liv·ing

   /ˈliviNG/

   

   noun

   • 1. an income sufficient to live on or the means of earning it: "she was struggling to make a living as a dancer" Similar livelihoodincomesource of incomemeans of supportmeanssubsistencekeepmaintenancesustenancenourishmentdaily breadupkeepjobday jobworkemploymentoccupationtradeprofessioncareerinformal:bread and butter
   • ▪ (in church use) a position as a vicar or rector with an income or property: British "he was offered the living of St. Katherine's"
   • 2. the pursuit of a lifestyle of the specified type: "the benefits of country living" Similar way of lifelifestylemanner of livingway of livingmode of livinglifeconductbehavioractivitiescustomshabitsways

   adjective

   • 1. alive: "living creatures" Similar alivelivehaving lifeanimateorganicbiologicalsentientbreathingmovingexistingexistentinformal:in the land of the livingamong the livingalive and kickingarchaic:quickOpposite deadinanimateextinct
   • ▪ (of a place) used for living rather than working in: "the living quarters of the ship"
   • ▪ (of a language) still spoken and used. Similar currentcontemporarypresentin useoperativeactiveoperatingongoingcontinuingsurvivingextantpersistingremainingabidingexistingexistentin existenceOpposite deadobsoleteextinct
   • ▪ (of water) perennially flowing: "streams of living water"

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   The meaning of LIVING is having life. How to use living in a sentence.

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   noun. the act or condition of a person or thing that lives: Living is very expensive these days. the means of maintaining life; livelihood: to earn one's living. Synonyms: subsistence, sustenance. a particular manner, state, or status of life: luxurious living.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIVING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LIVING definition: 1. alive now: 2. still existing: 3. the money that you earn from your job: . Learn more.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › livingLiving - definition of living by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Possessing life: famous living painters; transplanted living tissue. 2. In active function or use: a living language. 3. Of persons who are alive: events within living memory. 4. Relating to the routine conduct or maintenance of life: improved living conditions in the city. 5. Full of life, interest, or vitality: made history a living subject.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › livingLiving - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   As a noun, living means the state of being alive or "enough money to live." You might say, for example, that you write poetry for fun, but you work cleaning hotel rooms to earn a living. Definitions of living. adjective. pertaining to living persons. “within living memory” adjective. still in existence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIVING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. a. possessing life; not dead. b. ( as collective noun preceded by the) the living. 2. having the characteristics of life (used esp to distinguish organisms from nonliving matter) 3.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLIVING | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   LIVING meaning: 1. the money that you earn from your job: 2. the way in which you live your life 3. alive now: . Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLIVING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   LIVING definition: 1. the money that you earn from your job: 2. the way in which you live your life 3. alive now: . Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishliving adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of living adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishliving noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of living noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.