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   living

   /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

   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 livinglifeconductbehaviouractivitiescustomshabitsways

   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 pub"
   • ▪ (of a language) still spoken and used. Similar currentcontemporarypresentin useoperativeactiveoperatingongoingcontinuingsurvivingextantpersistingremainingabidingexistingexistentin existenceOpposite deadobsoleteextinct
   • ▪ (of water) perennially flowing: "streams of living water"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › livingLiving Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : having life. b. : active, functioning. living languages. 2. a. : exhibiting the life or motion of nature : natural. the wilderness is a living museum … of natural history NEA Jour. b. : live entry 2 sense 2a. 3. a. : full of life or vigor. b. : true to life : vivid. televised in living color. c. : suited for living. the living area. 4.

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

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   adjective. uk / ˈlɪv.ɪŋ / us / ˈlɪv.ɪŋ / living adjective (HAVING LIFE) Add to word list. B2. alive now: living organisms. He is probably the best-known living architect. Fewer examples. Don't all living creatures have certain rights? Water is essential for/to living things. All living things are interdependent.

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

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   Definition of 'living' living. (lɪvɪŋ ) Word forms: livings. 1. countable noun [usually singular] B2. The work that you do for a living is the work that you do in order to earn the money that you need. Father never talked about what he did for a living. He earns his living doing all kinds of things.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › livingLIVING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Living definition: having life; being alive; not dead. See examples of LIVING used in a sentence.

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

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   the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities. synonyms: life. see more. noun. people who are still living.

7. 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.

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

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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.

9. 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.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › livingLiving Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Similar definitions. Of persons alive. Within living memory. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Relating to the routine conduct or maintenance of life. Improved living conditions in the city. American Heritage. In its natural state or place, or having its natural force, motion, etc.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › livingLiving Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    Britannica Dictionary definition of LIVING. 1. : not dead : having life. I was taught to respect all living things. living beings/creatures/animals/plants. His aunt is his closest living relative. [+] more examples. 2. always used before a noun : currently active or being used. a living faith. living cultures.