Collocations with "living"

28 collocations found

living organism

a general term for any form of life

organism8.5
living legend

Refers to a person who is still alive and is extremely famous and admired in a particular field.

legend8.2
living creature

Refers to any animate organism.

creature8.0
living hell

A situation in life that is extremely unpleasant.

hell8.0
living testament

Refers to a person or thing that continuously demonstrates a particular quality or truth.

testament7.8
living wage

A wage that is high enough to maintain a normal standard of living.

wage7.8
living proof

A person who is a real-life example of something.

proof7.6
living will

a record of your wishes regarding medical treatment at the end of your life

will7.4
living composer

A composer who is still alive.

composer7.2
living descendant

A descendant who is currently alive.

descendant7.2
living donor

A person who donates an organ or part of an organ while they are still alive.

donor7.2
living tissue

refers to the tissue of a living organism

tissue7.2
living being

Refers to any organism that is alive.

being7.0
living cell

a cell that is alive and functioning

cell7.0
a living nightmare

a terrible experience that happens while awake

nightmare7.0
space7.0
living species

species that are currently alive, not extinct

species7.0
meagre living

To earn just enough money to live on. 'meager' is the common spelling in American English.

meagre6.9
animal6.8
living relative

A relative who is still alive.

relative6.5
living quarters

The area where people live, especially within a larger building or complex.

quarter6.3
living specimen

a sample of a living organism

specimen6.2
living entity

an entity that is alive

entity5.7
living mammal

a type of mammal that currently exists

mammal5.5
living memorial

Something that serves as a continuing tribute to a person or event.

memorial5.0
death4.5
living corpse

A person who is alive but appears or feels dead; an invalid.

corpse4.0
museum3.8