living
Translation
living, alive, livelihood
Examples
He is one of the greatest living artists.
He is one of the greatest living artists.
What do you do for a living?
What do you do for a living?
The cost of living is very high here.
The cost of living is very high here.
Grammar Patterns
((living)) + noun alive She is a living legend.
for a ((living)) as a job/profession He sells cars for a living.
the cost of ((living)) the expense of life The cost of living is increasing.
Similar Words
Synonyms (adj): alive, existing; (noun): livelihood, income, profession
Etymology
From the present participle of the verb 'to live'.
Memory Tips
It can describe the state of being alive ('living things') or what you do to stay alive ('make a living').