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A tree is a living thing.
What does Living mean?
Living means alive or related to daily life.
Dictionary definition
Alive now; also, the way a person or group lives.
Example sentences
Living in a sentence
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The science chart compared living and nonliving things.
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Healthy living includes choices that support the body and mind over time.
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Practice 1
What does living mean?
The correct answer matches the meaning of living.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of living?
Nonliving is an opposite when living means alive.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses living correctly?
This sentence uses living to mean alive.
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WordLiving.
Partadjective, noun.
MeaningLiving means alive or related to daily life.
ExampleExample: A tree is a living thing.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- liv · ing
- Strongest beat
- liv
- Ending
- ing
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on liv.
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Synonyms
Words like Living
alivehaving life
existingbeing real or present
Antonyms
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Word family
Living word family
Base word
living
adjective
living
Alive or having life.
noun
life
The state of being alive.
verb
live
To be alive or have a home.
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Hint for students
Living means alive or related to daily life.
Common mix-up
Living is not the same as nonliving. Living means living means alive or related to daily life.
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Read this model sentence: The science chart compared living and nonliving things. Clue words: nonliving, science, chart. Underline clue words that show why living fits instead of nonliving. Now write one new sentence that shows living without using the word living. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show living?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The science chart compared living and nonliving things." Why does living fit better than nonliving?
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