Livelihood

Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/

Definitions of livelihood

noun a means of supporting oneself; a way of making a living

Example Sentences

A1 My livelihood depends on my job at the supermarket.

A2 She works hard to provide a livelihood for her family.

B1 Farming has been their main source of livelihood for generations.

B2 Many people in the village rely on fishing for their livelihood.

C1 His livelihood as a freelance writer allows him to travel the world.

C2 The artist's livelihood is supported by the sales of her paintings.

Examples of livelihood in a Sentence

formal The drought has severely impacted the farmers' livelihood in the region.

informal The farmers are struggling to make ends meet due to the lack of rain affecting their livelihood.

slang The gig economy has become a popular way for people to supplement their livelihood.

figurative Her passion for art became her livelihood, sustaining her both financially and emotionally.

Grammatical Forms of livelihood

• past tense: livelihooded
• plural: livelihoods
• comparative: more livelihood
• superlative: most livelihood
• present tense: livelihood
• future tense: will livelihood
• perfect tense: have livelihooded
• continuous tense: is livelihooding
• singular: livelihood
• positive degree: livelihood
• infinitive: to livelihood
• gerund: livelihooding
• participle: livelihooded

Origin and Evolution of livelihood

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'livelihood' originated from the Old English word 'liflād', which is a combination of 'līf' meaning 'life' and 'lād' meaning 'way or course'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'livelihood' has evolved to refer to the means of supporting oneself, one's family, or a community through work or income.