Definitions for alive
əˈlaɪvalive

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. alive(p), liveadjective

   possessing life

   "the happiest person alive"; "the nerve is alive"; "doctors are working hard to keep him alive"; "burned alive"; "a live canary"

2. alive(p)adjective

   (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit

   "she was wonderfully alive for her age"; "a face alive with mischief"

3. animated, aliveadjective

   having life or vigor or spirit

   "an animated and expressive face"; "animated conversation"; "became very animated when he heard the good news"

4. alive(p)adjective

   (followed by `to' or `of') aware of

   "is alive to the moods of others"

5. active, alive(p)adjective

   in operation

   "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition"

6. alert, alive(p), awake(p)adjective

   mentally perceptive and responsive;"an alert mind"

   "alert to the problems"; "alive to what is going on"; "awake to the dangers of her situation"; "was now awake to the reality of his predicament"

7. alive, liveadjective

   capable of erupting

   "a live volcano"; "the volcano is very much alive"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. aliveadjective

   Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.

   Etymology: on live, on life; life, dative of lif

2. aliveadjective

   In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent

   to keep the fire alive; to keep the affections alive.

   Etymology: on live, on life; life, dative of lif

3. aliveadjective

   Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings; swarming; thronged.

   The Boyne, for a quarter of a mile, was alive with muskets and green boughs. -- Thomas Babington Macaulay.

   Etymology: on live, on life; life, dative of lif

4. aliveadjective

   Sprightly; lively; brisk.

   Etymology: on live, on life; life, dative of lif

5. aliveadjective

   Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.

   Tremblingly alive to nature's laws. -- William Falconer.

   Etymology: on live, on life; life, dative of lif

6. aliveadjective

   As intensifier, of all living.

   Northumberland was the proudest man alive. --Edward Hyde Clarendon.

   Etymology: on live, on life; life, dative of lif

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Aliveadjective

   having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive

   Etymology: [OE. on live, AS. on lfe in life; lfe being dat. of lf life. See Life, and cf. Live, a.]

2. Aliveadjective

   in a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent; as, to keep the fire alive; to keep the affections alive

   Etymology: [OE. on live, AS. on lfe in life; lfe being dat. of lf life. See Life, and cf. Live, a.]

3. Aliveadjective

   exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings; swarming; thronged

   Etymology: [OE. on live, AS. on lfe in life; lfe being dat. of lf life. See Life, and cf. Live, a.]

4. Aliveadjective

   sprightly; lively; brisk

   Etymology: [OE. on live, AS. on lfe in life; lfe being dat. of lf life. See Life, and cf. Live, a.]

5. Aliveadjective

   having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive

   Etymology: [OE. on live, AS. on lfe in life; lfe being dat. of lf life. See Life, and cf. Live, a.]

6. Aliveadjective

   of all living (by way of emphasis)

   Etymology: [OE. on live, AS. on lfe in life; lfe being dat. of lf life. See Life, and cf. Live, a.]

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1. Alive

   "Alive" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. "Alive" was Pearl Jam's first single, and appeared on the band's debut album, Ten. Written by guitarist Stone Gossard, "Alive" originated as an instrumental titled "Dollar Short" and was included on a demo tape circulated in hopes of finding a singer for the group. Vocalist Eddie Vedder obtained a copy of the tape and wrote lyrics that describe a fictionalized account of the time when he was told that the man he thought was his father was not actually his biological parent. "Alive" charted at number 16 in the UK. Remixed versions of the song were included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album, rearviewmirror, and the 2009 Ten reissue. The song peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Alive

   a-līv′, adj. in life: susceptible. [Prep. a = on, and A.S. lífe, dat. of líf, life.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. alive

   To have life.

   They felt alive every day with their beautiful and energetic energy and passion for life.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 16, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'alive' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2470

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'alive' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2385

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'alive' in Adjectives Frequency: #318

Anagrams for alive »

1. avile

How to pronounce alive?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of alive in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of alive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of alive in a Sentence

1. Scott Landry:

   Had we not found that animal, I don't think it would be alive today.

2. Joe Moysiuk:

   Its size would have been even more impressive at the time it was alive, as most animals living during the Cambrian Period were smaller than your little finger.

3. Otto Frank:

   “I still cannot decide whether to tell you more comprehensively of some of my experiences – the main thing is that you know I am alive and well. How the thought always torments me, that I have no idea how Edith and the children are, you no doubt understand. I do however hope to see all well again and I do not want to lose hope.’

4. Jimmy Kimmel:

   I felt like Seth made a joke last night that was specifically from me, he said his monologue was like sending the first dog into space to see if it came back alive, and I did feel that way… I was like ‘I have to see what Seth says and how it’s received’… and I thank him for being that litmus test.

5. Tom Ruiz:

   Those people were in dire need of rescue weren't able to wait on us, those kids are alive because of what those construction workers did quickly and concisely.

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