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I would rather be kept alive in the efficient if cold altruism of a large hospital than expire in a gush of warm sympathy in a small one.
Aneurin Bevan

Meaning of "alive" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALIVE

Old English on līfe in life.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ALIVE

alive  [əˈlaɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Alive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ALIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of alive in the English dictionary

The first definition of alive in the dictionary is living; having life. Other definition of alive is in existence; active. Alive is also of those living; now living.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALIVE


archive
ˈɑːkaɪv
arrive
əˈraɪv
belive
bɪˈlaɪv
Clive
klaɪv
derive
dɪˈraɪv
dive
daɪv
drive
draɪv
five
faɪv
hive
haɪv
I´ve
aɪv
jive
dʒaɪv
overdrive
ˈəʊvəˌdraɪv
proclive
prəʊˈklaɪv
revive
rɪˈvaɪv
rive
raɪv
slive
slaɪv
strive
straɪv
survive
səˈvaɪv
thrive
θraɪv
unalive
ˌʌnəˈlaɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALIVE

aliped
aliphatic
aliquant
aliquot
alisma
alismaceous
alison
alit
aliteracy
aliterate
aliunde
alive and kicking
aliveness
aliya
aliyah
aliyos
aliyoth
alizari
alizarin
alizarine

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALIVE

as-live
beef olive
calamata olive
dead-and-alive
kalamata olive
live
live and let live
look alive
mislive
olive
outlive
overlive
queen olive
relive
unlive
wild olive

Synonyms and antonyms of alive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ALIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «alive» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of alive

Translation of «alive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALIVE

Find out the translation of alive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of alive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

活着的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vivo
570 millions of speakers

English

alive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जिंदा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حَيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

живой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জীবিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vivant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hidup
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lebendig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

生きている
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

살아 있는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Urip
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

còn sống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உயிருடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जिवंत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

canlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

żywy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

живий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

viu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ζωντανός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

levande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

levende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALIVE»

The term «alive» is very widely used and occupies the 4.526 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALIVE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «alive» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «alive» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alive

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10 QUOTES WITH «ALIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word alive.
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Patch Adams
What I really want is a world where no one alive can remember what the word 'war' means. That's my goal.
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Christopher Alexander
A building or a town will only be alive to the extent that it is governed in a timeless way. It is a process which brings order out of nothing but ourselves; it cannot be attained, but it will happen of its own accord, if we will only let it.
3
Mario Andretti
I look at myself as the luckiest man alive.
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Kage Baker
According to Jewish legend, only the very wisest and very holiest rabbis had the power to make golems, animated servants of clay. Strictly speaking, the golem is not in the same class with Frankenstein's monster, because the golem is neither alive nor dead. He is, rather, the ancestor of all robots.
5
Daniel Berrigan
You have to struggle to stay alive and be of use as long as you can.
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Aneurin Bevan
I would rather be kept alive in the efficient if cold altruism of a large hospital than expire in a gush of warm sympathy in a small one.
7
Octavia Butler
Religion kept some of my relatives alive, because it was all they had. If they hadn't had some hope of heaven, some companionship in Jesus, they probably would have committed suicide, their lives were so hellish.
8
Michael Cacoyannis
Boss, life is trouble. Only death is not. To be alive is to undo your belt and look for trouble.
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Sarah Caldwell
As the director of an opera, it is my responsibility to unify the style of the particular performance, but one can certainly approach the piece from different points of view. That's what makes it interesting and keeps it alive.
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Judy Collins
It is true that I have had heartache and tragedy in my life. These are things none of us avoids. Suffering is the price of being alive.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALIVE»

Discover the use of alive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Alive
ALIVE The rescue team are shocked when they reach the crash-site. Food supplies have long gone, and the remains of the dead lie scattered among the fuselage. It is only too clear how these passengers have managed to stay alive .
Piers Paul Read, 2012
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No One Here Gets Out Alive
A portrait of Jim Morrison is based on seven years of research and tells the story behind his musical genius, worship of darkness, rejection of all forms of authority, and tragic death when his life spun out of control, in a new edition of ...
Jerry Hopkins, Danny Sugerman, Daniel Sugerman, 2006
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Feelings Buried Alive Never Die:
FEELINGS BURIED ALIVE NEVER DIE combines a supportive, common-sense, results-oriented approach to a problem that is widespread and that can stop people from living fully.
Prepress Staff, 2014
4
Being Alive: Essays on Movement, Knowledge and Description
Tim Ingold sets out to restore life to where it should belong, at the heart of anthropological concern.
Tim Ingold, 2011
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English Alive!
The series adopts a lively and exciting new approach to the study of English, helping students to become more confident in their use of English and ultimately succeed at their exam.
‎2004
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Bring 'em Back Alive: The Best of Frank Buck
The intrepid Texas jungle adventurer Frank Buck spent his life capturing alive every kind of animal, and enthralled generations of readers with the stories of danger and daring collected here.
Frank Buck, Steven Lehrer, 2006
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Juice Alive: The Ultimate Guide to Juicing Remedies
The juice of fresh fruits and vegetables provides a powerhouse of antioxidents, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. The trick is knowing which juices can best serve your individual needs.
Steven Bailey, Larry Trivieri, 2007
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Buried Alive!: How 33 Miners Survived 69 Days Deep Under the ...
This amazing true story about problem-solving, community, and real-life heroes is made kid-friendly by veteran nonfiction writer Elaine Scott. It will inspire for years to come.
Elaine Scott, 2012
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Staying Alive: Women, Ecology and Development
"Examining the position of women in relation to nature - the forests, the food chain and water supplies - the author links the violation of nature with the violation and marginalization of women, especially in the Third World.
Vandana Shiva, 1988
10
Tarzan Alive: A Definitive Biography of Lord Greystoke
This definitive Bison Books edition also includes Farmer?s ?Exclusive Interview with Lord Greystoke? as well as ?Extracts from the Memoirs of ?Lord Greystoke?? first anthologized in Mother Was a Lovely Beast.
Philip Jos‰ Farmer, Win Scott Eckert, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alive is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kit Harington's Long Hair Gives Fans Hope Jon Snow Is Still Alive
Does Kit Harington know nothing about keeping secrets?! The 'Game Of Thrones' star was spotted at Wimbledon with his long locks still intact, ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»
2
'True Detective' Recap: Did Ray Velcoro Really Die?
He was ALIVE! Ani showed up and was pissed he didn't call her before investigating the house. Seriously, Ani, take it easy on the guy. «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»
3
Evel Economakis proves nominative determinism alive and well in …
What is to follow may offer the people of Greece little consolation, but amid the traumatic uncertainties this much is sure. Never before has ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
4
Hiker missing for four days found alive
Justin Clark, who had been missing since Tuesday morning since he went hiking on the Schofield-Waikane trail, was found alive Saturday ... «KHON2, Jul 15»
5
'I didn't want to be alive': Alex McKinnon reveals dark thoughts in …
“I just thought it was unfair for me to be alive, honestly. “I just felt it was torture.” His parents told of their reaction to McKinnon's heartbreaking ... «9news.com.au, Jul 15»
6
'Dead' man spends 10 years fighting to prove he is alive
ISTANBUL -- A 46-year-old Turkish man mistakenly listed as dead by authorities has spent 10 years fighting to prove he is alive, state media ... «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»
7
'True Detective' Recap: Is Velcoro Alive or Dead?
The opening scene is meant to shake off if Velcoro is actually dead or alive. Since we've been conditioned in recent years to expect the ... «BuddyTV, Jul 15»
8
S Sudan promises probe into claims girls raped, burnt alive
Juba - South Sudan's government said on Sunday it was investigating UN allegations that its troops raped then burnt girls alive inside their ... «News24, Jul 15»
9
Dead or Alive
The following script is from "Dead or Alive" which aired on March 15, 2015, and was rebroadcast on July 5, 2015. Scott Pelley is the ... «CBS News, Jul 15»
10
Stamford men keep Greek traditions alive with daily coffee klatch
Stamford's Andy Vlogiannitis, left, and Terry Nanos, center, and John Bilas sip coffee and chat at a table outside of Donut Delight in Stamford. «The Advocate, Jul 15»

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