Livin

Part of speech: verb, adjective, noun

Definitions

1. Occupying a residence or dwelling as one's home
2. Making one's home in a particular location or residence
3. Dwelling or taking up residence in a place

Etymology: "Livin'" is the dropped-g spelling of "living," written to show the everyday pronunciation of the -ing ending. The -ing suffix ends the word, and the base is "live," so the form is simply "live" with that ending attached. Its meaning follows the verb's sense of being alive, and in the fixed phrase "livin'" it is used as a noun meaning a way of life.