Hyphenation of living

How to hyphenate living

living is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, living is hyphenated as:

liv-ing

Syllables Count: 2
Characters Count: 6
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 6
Hyphens Count: 1

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

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.

Words nearby living

livid
livid-brown
lividities
lividity
lividly
lividness
livier
liviers
(living)
livingless
livingly
livingness
livings
livingstoneite
livish
livishly
livistona

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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.