Difference between Alive and Live

What is the difference between Alive and Live?

Alive as an adjective is having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive. while Live as an adjective is having life; that is alive. used attributively.

Alive

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive. In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings; swarming; thronged. Sprightly; lively; brisk. Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive. As intensifier, of all living.

Example sentence: Every day is a good day to be alive, whether the sun's shining or not.

Live

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To be alive; to have life.To have permanent residence somewhere.To survive, to persevere, to continue.To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually.To act habitually in conformity with; to practice.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having life; that is alive. Used attributively.Seen or heard from a broadcast, as it happens.Of a performance or speech, in person.Of a recorded performance, made in front of an audience, or not having been edited after recording.Of firearms or explosives, capable of causing harm.Electrically charged or energized, usually indicating that the item may cause electrocution if touched.Being a bet which can be raised by the bettor, usually in reference to a blind or straddle.Featuring humans; not animated, in the phrases “live actors” or “live action”.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Of an event, as it happens; in real time; direct.Of making a performance or speech, in person.

Example sentence: I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live as if there isn't and to die to find out that there is.

We hope you now know whether to use Alive or Live in your sentence.

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