the living

noun
UK: /ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ/
US: /ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ/

  1. People who are alive now.

    1. The living need food and water to survive. [ ] [ ]
    2. We must respect the wishes of the living, not just honor the dead. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

humanity alive population people
the living adjective

  1. Relating to people who are alive.

    1. It is a living language that changes every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. He dedicated his life to researching living organisms and their evolution. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "the living" is /ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ/ in British English and /ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "the living": humanity, alive, population, people.

Example usage of "the living": "The living need food and water to survive.". More examples on the page.