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Alive

/əˈlaɪv/
adjectiveCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #800 frequency
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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having life; not dead.

    "The flowers are alive with color in the spring."
  2. 2

    Full of energy and spirit; lively.

    "The party was alive with music and laughter."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'alive' originates from the Old English 'on-līf', which means 'in life'. It evolved through Middle English as 'alive' in the 14th century, reflecting a state of being full of life or living.

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