lived
adjective
having life, a life, or lives, as specified (usually used in combination).
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lived
American
[lahyvd, livd]
/ laɪvd, lɪvd /
adjective
-lived
British
/ -lɪvd /
adjective
Pronunciation
Lived, meaning “having a certain kind or extent of life,” is not derived from the preterit and past participle of the verb live , but from the noun life , to which the suffix -ed has been added. The original pronunciation, therefore, and one still heard, is , which retains the vowel (ī) of life. Since the f of life changes to v with the addition of this suffix, as when leaf becomes leaved, this lived is identical in spelling with the preterit and past participle lived, and conflation of the two has led to the increasingly frequent pronunciation of this lived as in such combinations as long-lived and short-lived. Both pronunciations are considered standard.
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Etymology
Origin of lived
A Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at life, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Rowe’s own research has found that “active life expectancy,” the years lived without significant disability, has lengthened mainly among the affluent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Antonelli's performances this year have lived up to the billing with which he came to F1 - that he could be the sport's next generational talent.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Dangote has lived in the same house for nearly four decades, with no plans to move, and has sold off his holiday homes abroad.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
"Studies like this help illuminate potential pathways through which lived experiences and social factors influence long-term health outcomes."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
General stuff, like about St. Catherine’s and my family and where I lived and stuff.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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