living processes
nounUK /ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈprəʊsɛsɪz/
US /ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈprɑːsɛsɪz/
Living processes are the things living things do to stay alive, like eating and growing.
Breathing and growing are living processes that plants and animals share.
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2. The natural actions a living thing carries out to keep itself alive and healthy.
Scientists study living processes to understand how cells stay healthy.
3. The ongoing activities of a group of people or an organization.
The festival's living processes continued smoothly through the weekend.
4. The ways a living system changes and adapts over time.
Evolution is driven by living processes that happen across many generations.