Livelihood

/ˈlaɪvlɪhʊd/ noun

A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income).

Definition

  1. (noun) A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income). “an independent livelihood; to make / earn / gain a good livelihood”
  2. (noun) Property which brings in an income; an estate.
  3. (noun) Liveliness; appearance of life.
  4. (noun) The course of someone's life; a person's lifetime, or their manner of living; conduct, behaviour.

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  • Livelihood contains 10 letters: 5 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 4.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 17.

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What does Livelihood mean?

A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income).

How many letters are in Livelihood?

Livelihood has 10 letters.

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