living
Translation
living, alive, livelihood
Examples
All living things need water.
All living things need water.
He makes a living as a teacher.
He makes a living as a teacher.
The cost of living is increasing.
The cost of living is increasing.
Grammar Patterns
((living)) + noun alive, existing A whale is a living mammal.
make a ((living)) to earn money to live She makes a living by selling flowers.
the cost of ((living)) the amount of money needed to live The cost of living is very high in the city.
Similar Words
Synonyms: alive, existing (adj); livelihood, income (noun); Antonyms: dead, deceased (adj)
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'to live'. Used as an adjective ('alive') or a noun ('livelihood').
Memory Tips
A 'living room' is the room in a house where the family 'lives' or spends most of their time.