resource vs living

living vs resource

resource and living both are nouns.

resource is not an adjective while living is an adjective.

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

As nouns, living is a hyponym of resource; that is, living is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than resource:

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

Other hyponyms of resource include natural resource, natural resources, labor resources, bread and butter, keep, livelihood, support, sustenance, backing, financial backing, financial support, funding, support, ways and means.

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

resource (adjective)	living (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 resource and living

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