alive vs living

alive is not a noun while living is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
alive	No	Yes	No	No
living	Yes	Yes	No	No

alive (noun)	living (noun)
	the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
	people who are still living
	the financial means whereby one lives
	the condition of living or the state of being alive

alive (adjective)	living (adjective)
possessing life	pertaining to living persons
having life or vigor or spirit	(informal) absolute
capable of erupting	still in existence
mentally perceptive and responsive	(used of minerals or stone) in its natural state and place; not mined or quarried
in operation	true to life; lifelike
(often followed by `with') full of life and spirit	still in active use
(followed by `to' or `of') aware of