living vs resource

resource vs living

living and resource both are nouns.

living is an adjective but resource is not an adjective.

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

As nouns, resource is a hypernym of living; that is, resource is a word with a broader meaning than living:

living: the financial means whereby one lives
resource: available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

living (noun)	resource (noun)
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities	a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
people who are still living	the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems
the financial means whereby one lives	available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
the condition of living or the state of being alive

living (adjective)	resource (adjective)
pertaining to living persons
(informal) absolute
still in existence
(used of minerals or stone) in its natural state and place; not mined or quarried
true to life; lifelike
still in active use

Difference between living and resource

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