living
15 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIVING
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:
not dead
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having life
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I was taught to respect all living things.
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living beings/creatures/animals/plants
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His aunt is his closest living relative.
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He's one of our greatest living authors.
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She's a living legend. [=a very famous and admired person who is still alive]
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It was the first time I had ever seen a living, breathing bear in the wild.
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always used before a noun
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currently active or being used
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a living faith
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living cultures
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a living language [=a language that is still being used and spoken by people]
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always used before a noun
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having the form of a person who is alive
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He is the living embodiment of cheapness. [=he is very cheap]
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I'm living proof that success is possible. [=my success shows that other people can succeed as well]
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always used before a noun
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of or relating to the place, conditions, or manner in which people live
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He and his wife have an unusual living arrangement; they work in different cities and only see each other on weekends.
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They use their backyard as an outdoor living area.
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They're moving to a larger home because they need more living space.
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These poor children are being raised in terrible living conditions.
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He gave me a tour of his living quarters. [=the rooms where he lives]
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informal
— used to emphasize a noun
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You scared the living daylights out of me!
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They threatened to beat the living crap out of him.
in living color
:
in the bright colors of real life
— often used figuratively
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a television program shown in living color
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His opinions are aired once a week in living color. [=on a television program]
in/within living memory
:
during a time that can be remembered by people who are still alive
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These events occurred within living memory.
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living
/ˈlɪvɪŋ/
noun
plural
livings
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living
/ˈlɪvɪŋ/
noun
plural
livings
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIVING
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[count]
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a way of earning money
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the money that someone needs to pay for housing, food, etc.
— usually singular
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His investments provide him with a good living. [=provide him with enough money to live well]
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What do you do for a living? [=what is your job?]
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He struggled to scratch/eke out a living as a farmer.
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He earned a/his living as a cook. = He made a living by working as a cook.
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[noncount]
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a way of living
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see also assisted living, cost of living, standard of living
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the challenges of city living
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outdoor living
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healthy living
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It's summertime, and the living is easy.
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the living
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people who are alive
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the living and the dead
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The world belongs to the living.
