alive
Having life; living; not dead.
Adjective 4 meanings
Having life; living; not dead.
“As long as the plant is alive, he will continue to water it.”
In a state of action; in force or operation; existent.
“to keep the fire alive”
Busy with activity of many living beings; swarming; thronged; busy.
“Although quite dull during the day, the main street comes alive at night, with many bars and clubs opening.”
Carrying electrical current; energized.
“DANGER: OVERHEAD CATENARY—WIRE IS ALIVE”
Etymology
From Middle English alyve, alive, alife, olive, olife, on live, on life, from Old English on līfe (“alive”, literally “in life" or "in (the) body”), from on (“on, in”) + līfe, dative singular of līf (“life”). In this sense, replaced Old English cwic (whence English quick). Equivalent to a- + life.
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ALIVE at a glance
ALIVE has 5 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,734 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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