How Do You Spell OUTLIVE?

Pronunciation: [a͡ʊtlˈɪv] (IPA)

Outlive (/aʊtˈlɪv/) is a verb which means to survive or live longer than someone or something else. The word is made up of two parts: "out" meaning "beyond" or "more than" and "live" meaning "to exist". The IPA phonetic transcription shows that the stress is on the first syllable ("out"), followed by the short "i" sound in the second syllable. The "v" at the end is pronounced as a voiced consonant. Overall, the spelling of "outlive" is straightforward and follows common English pronunciation rules.

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OUTLIVE Meaning and Definition

  1. Outlive is a verb that refers to the act of surviving beyond the existence or lifecycle of someone or something. It implies to continue to live, remain in existence, or endure longer than another person, organism, or object.

    In the context of human life, outliving typically refers to surpassing the life expectancy of an individual or living longer than someone else. This can be in terms of chronological age, where one person lives to a greater number of years than another. It can also pertain to outliving someone in the sense of surviving them, where an individual continues to exist after someone else has died.

    When applied to non-living entities, outlive signifies the ability of an object or concept to persist for a longer duration than anticipated or intended. For example, a building or structure may outlive its original purpose, and still stand long after its intended usefulness. Similarly, certain ideas or traditions can outlive generations, enduring through time despite societal or cultural changes.

    The concept of outliving carries a connotation of resilience, longevity, or permanence. It suggests a capacity to endure or withstand unfavorable circumstances, the passing of time, or the presence of threats. Outliving can denote a form of victory over adversity, implying that someone or something has managed to surpass expectations or overcome challenges that were expected to lead to their demise.

  2. To live beyond; to survive; to live after something has ceased.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for OUTLIVE

Etymology of OUTLIVE

The word "outlive" can be traced back to the Old English word "ūtlibban". It is a combination of "ūt", meaning "out", and "libban", meaning "to live". Over time, "ūtlibban" evolved into "outliven" in Middle English and eventually became the modern word "outlive".

Conjugate verb Outlive

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have outlived
you would have outlived
he/she/it would have outlived
we would have outlived
they would have outlived
I would have outlive
you would have outlive
he/she/it would have outlive
we would have outlive
they would have outlive

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been outliving
you would have been outliving
he/she/it would have been outliving
we would have been outliving
they would have been outliving

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would outlive
you would outlive
he/she/it would outlive
we would outlive
they would outlive

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be outliving
you would be outliving
he/she/it would be outliving
we would be outliving
they would be outliving

FUTURE

I will outlive
you will outlive
he/she/it will outlive
we will outlive
they will outlive

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be outliving
you will be outliving
he/she/it will be outliving
we will be outliving
they will be outliving

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have outlived
you will have outlived
he/she/it will have outlived
we will have outlived
they will have outlived

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been outliving
you will have been outliving
he/she/it will have been outliving
we will have been outliving
they will have been outliving

IMPERATIVE

you outlive
we let´s outlive

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to outlive

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was outliving
you were outliving
he/she/it was outliving
we were outliving
they were outliving

PAST PARTICIPLE

outlived

PAST PERFECT

I had outlived
you had outlived
he/she/it had outlived
we had outlived
they had outlived

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been outliving
you had been outliving
he/she/it had been outliving
we had been outliving
they had been outliving

PRESENT

I outlive
you outlive
he/she/it outlives
we outlive
they outlive

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am outliving
you are outliving
he/she/it is outliving
we are outliving
they are outliving

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

outliving

PRESENT PERFECT

I have outlived
you have outlived
he/she/it has outlived
we have outlived
they have outlived

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been outliving
you have been outliving
he/she/it has been outliving
we have been outliving
they have been outliving

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it outlive

SIMPLE PAST

I outlived
you outlived
he/she/it outlived
we outlived
they outlived

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