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Hyphenation of living

How to hyphenate living

Because it is a word with a single syllable, living is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

living
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6
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Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: living

Definitions of living

living is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To be alive; to have life.

    Example: He's not expected to live for more than a few months.

  • verb
    To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.

    Example: I live at 2a Acacia Avenue.  He lives in LA, but he's staying here over the summer.

  • verb
    To survive; to persevere; to continue.

    Example: Her memory lives in that song.

  • verb
    To cope.

    Example: You'll just have to live with it!  I can't live in a world without you.

  • verb
    To pass life in a specified manner.

    Example: It is difficult to live in poverty.   And they lived happily ever after.

  • verb
    To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually.

    Example: To live an idle or a useful life.

  • verb
    To act habitually in conformity with; to practice; to exemplify in one's way of life.
  • verb
    To outlast danger; to float (said of a ship, boat, etc).

    Example: No ship could live in such a storm.

  • verb
    (followed by "on" or "upon") To maintain or support one's existence; to provide for oneself; to feed; to subsist.

    Example: It is hard to live on the minimum wage.   They lived on stale bread.

  • verb
    To make the most of life; to experience a full, rich life.

    Example: I'm sick of spending every day studying at home: I want to go out there and live!

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The state of being alive.
  • noun
    (plural, with "the", a demonstrative, or a possessive) Those who are alive.

    Example: Respect for the dead does not preclude respect for the living.

  • noun
    Financial means; a means of maintaining life; livelihood

    Example: What do you do for a living?

  • noun
    A style of life.

    Example: plain living

  • noun
    (canon law) A position in a church (usually the Church of England) that has attached to it a source of income; an ecclesiastical benefice.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Having life.
  • adjective
    In use or existing.

    Example: Hunanese is a living language.

  • adjective
    Of everyday life.

    Example: These living conditions are deplorable.

  • adjective
    True to life.

    Example: This is the living image of Fidel Castro.

  • adjective
    Used as an intensifier.

    Example: He almost beat the living daylights out of me.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.