CorporateKaleb
08-11-2006, 12:36 AM
Either I could be completely overlooking something, or it's just another fuck-up in the English language.
Either way, read over this, if anyone has any insight on it, let me know. I really feel like I'm missing some really large detail that completely contradicts everything from my thoughts on this, BUT:
a·live Audio pronunciation of "alive" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-lv)
adj.
1. Having life; living. See Synonyms at living.
2. In existence or operation; active: keep your hopes alive.
3. Full of living or moving things; abounding: a pool alive with trout.
4. Full of activity or animation; lively: a face alive with mischief.
When used as a prefix as it is in the word "alive", the letter "a":
a-1 or an-
pref.
Without; not: amoral.
The word "live":
liv·ing Audio pronunciation of "living" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (lvng)
adj.
1. Possessing life: famous living painters; transplanted living tissue.
2. In active function or use: a living language.
3. Of persons who are alive: events within living memory.
4. Relating to the routine conduct or maintainance of life: improved living conditions in the city.
5. Full of life, interest, or vitality: made history a living subject.
6. True to life; realistic: the living image of her mother.
7. Informal. Used as an intensive: beat the living hell out of his opponent in the boxing match.
So, the word in itself contradicts its vernacular:
Without possessing life?
*has way too much free time at work*
Either way, read over this, if anyone has any insight on it, let me know. I really feel like I'm missing some really large detail that completely contradicts everything from my thoughts on this, BUT:
a·live Audio pronunciation of "alive" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-lv)
adj.
1. Having life; living. See Synonyms at living.
2. In existence or operation; active: keep your hopes alive.
3. Full of living or moving things; abounding: a pool alive with trout.
4. Full of activity or animation; lively: a face alive with mischief.
When used as a prefix as it is in the word "alive", the letter "a":
a-1 or an-
pref.
Without; not: amoral.
The word "live":
liv·ing Audio pronunciation of "living" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (lvng)
adj.
1. Possessing life: famous living painters; transplanted living tissue.
2. In active function or use: a living language.
3. Of persons who are alive: events within living memory.
4. Relating to the routine conduct or maintainance of life: improved living conditions in the city.
5. Full of life, interest, or vitality: made history a living subject.
6. True to life; realistic: the living image of her mother.
7. Informal. Used as an intensive: beat the living hell out of his opponent in the boxing match.
So, the word in itself contradicts its vernacular:
Without possessing life?
*has way too much free time at work*