The word "living" refers to the state of being alive or the quality of existing. It encompasses not just biological life but also the experiences, activities, and conditions that characterize how humans and other organisms engage with the world around them. As an adjective, "living" can describe anything that is currently alive or operating, such as living organisms, living environments, or even living conditions.
The term "living" comes from the Old English word "līf," which means "life." It is derived from the Proto-Germanic "*libam," which is related to the concept of being alive and is related to similar words in other Germanic languages.