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/lʌɪv/

adjective
- 1. not dead or inanimate; living: "live animals" Similar livingalivehaving lifebreathinganimateorganicbiologicalsentientexistingexistentextantinformal:in the land of the livingamong the livingarchaic:quickOpposite deadinanimate
- ▪ (of a vaccine) containing viruses or bacteria that are living but of a mild or attenuated strain.
- ▪ (of yogurt) containing the living microorganisms by which it is formed.
- 2. relating to a musical performance given in concert, not on a recording: "there is traditional live music played most nights"
- ▪ (of a broadcast) transmitted at the time of occurrence, not from a recording: "live coverage of the match" Similar in the fleshpersonalin personactualnot pre-recordednot recordeduneditednot delayedreal-timewith an audienceOpposite recorded
- 3. (of a wire or device) connected to a source of electric current. Similar electrifiedchargedpoweredconnectedactiveswitched oninformal:hotOpposite inactive
- ▪ of, containing, or using undetonated explosive: "live ammunition" Similar unexplodedexplosiveexplodableactiveloadedchargedprimedunstablevolatileOpposite inactive
- ▪ (of coals) burning or glowing. Similar hotglowingred hotaglowsmoulderingburningalightflamingaflameblazingfieryignitedon fireafire
- ▪ (of a match) unused.
- ▪ (of a wheel or axle in machinery) moving or imparting motion.
- ▪ (of a ball in a game) in play, especially in contrast to being foul or out of bounds.
- 4. (of a question or subject) of current or continuing interest and importance: "the future organization of Europe has become a live issue" Similar topicalcurrentof current interestcontemporaryburningpressingimportantvitalrelevantpertinentcontroversialdebatableunsettled
adverb
- 1. as or at an actual event or performance: "the match will be televised live"
Word Origin mid 16th century: shortening of alive.
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