A person's livelihood refers to their "means of securing the basic necessities of life". Livelihood is defined as a set of activities essential to everyday life that are conducted over one's life span. Such activities could include securing water, food, fodder, medicine, shelter, clothing.

What does the meaning of livelihood mean?

1 : means of support or subsistence (see subsistence sense 2) The villagers' main livelihood is fishing. 2 obsolete : the quality or state of being lively.

What does livelihood include?

'A livelihood comprises the capabilities, assets (stores, resources, claims and access) and activities required for a means of living'.