Describing an index or an increase in payment etc that is dependent upon the cost of living

The average cost of a standard set of basic necessities of life, especially of food, shelter and clothing.

present participle of live in sin

plural of living bandage

(biology) (of an organism) That lives independently of other organisms rather than part of a symbiotic or parasitic relationship

(fiction, usually with the) The undead; zombies, vampires, etc.

Existing in stasis, without meaningful activity or development.

(biology) Any tissue of a living organism containing cells that are being replaced when they die.

A language which is still spoken in the contemporary period, as opposed to a dead language.

present participle of live up