livelihood
live‧li‧hood /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
noun [uncountable and countable]
a means/source of livelihood
Fishing is the main source of livelihood for many people in the area.
It’s difficult to earn a livelihood as an artist.
Bates says he will lose his livelihood if his driving licence is taken away.
live‧li‧hood /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
noun [uncountable and countable] Word Family: verb: live, outlive, relive, liven, up; adjective: live, lively, living, liveable; noun: liveliness, living, livelihood; adverb: live
Date: 1200-1300
Origin: lifelode 'way of living' (11-17 centuries), from Old English, from lif 'life' + lad ( ⇨ lode) (influenced by lively and -hood)
the way you earn money in order to liveOrigin: lifelode 'way of living' (11-17 centuries), from Old English, from lif 'life' + lad ( ⇨ lode) (influenced by lively and -hood)
a means/source of livelihood