English · Common Verbs
living
/ˈlɪvɪŋ/
[/ˈlɪvɪŋ/]
present participle of live
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'live': showing that someone is residing somewhere or is alive now.
Example
She is living abroad this year and learning a new language while she studies at university.
She is living abroad this year and learning a new language while she studies at university.
Etymology
From Old English 'libban', with the silent 'e' dropped before the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses; as an adjective it means alive.