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Eläminen

Eläminen is a Finnish noun meaning the act or state of living, i.e., life or existence. It is formed from the verb elää (to live) with the suffix -minen. The term can refer to living as a biological process, but in ordinary use it most often denotes the lived experience—the routines, activities, relationships, and conditions that make up daily life.

In philosophy and social discourse, eläminen is used to discuss what it means to live a good

In everyday language, eläminen appears in phrases about living conditions or modes of life, including expressions

Overall, eläminen describes how humans inhabit and experience existence, and it is used across biology, ethics,

life,
how
choices
shape
existence,
and
how
social
structures
influence
living
conditions.
The
concept
is
closely
related
to,
but
distinct
from,
elämä,
which
more
often
conveys
life
as
a
general
state
rather
than
the
active
process
of
living.
about
poverty
or
wealth,
and
about
ordinary
life:
eläminen
arjessa
(living
in
everyday
life)
and
elämänlaatu
(quality
of
life).
Related
terms
include
elanto
(subsistence)
and
elinkeino
(livelihood),
and
eläminen
forms
part
of
broader
discussions
of
lifestyle
such
as
elämäntapa.
and
culture
to
reflect
the
practical
and
philosophical
aspects
of
living.