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   Life

   /līf/

   

   noun

   • 1. the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death: "the origins of life" Similar existencebeinglivinganimationalivenessanimatenessentitysentiencecreationsurvivalviabilityrare:esseOpposite deathnonexistence
   • ▪ living things and their activity: "lower forms of life" Similar living thingsliving beingsliving creaturesthe livinghuman/animal/plant lifefaunafloraecosystemscreatureswildlifehuman beingshumanityhumankindmankindmanhuman activityliterary:flesh
   • 2. the existence of an individual human being or animal: "a disaster that claimed the lives of 266 Americans" Similar personhuman beingindividualmortalsoulcreature
   • ▪ a particular type or aspect of people's existence: "his father decided to start a new life in California" Similar way of lifeway of livingmanner of livinglifestylesituationpositionstatestationconditionset of circumstancesfatelotspherefieldlinecareerbusiness
   • ▪ a biography: "a life of Shelley" Similar biographyautobiographylife storylife historymemoirhistoryprofilediaryjournalconfessionsrecordchronicleaccountreportportrayaldepictionportraitinformal:biogbio
   • ▪ either of the two states of a person's existence separated by death (as in Christianity and some other religious traditions): "too much happiness in this life could reduce the chances of salvation in the next" Similar lifetimelife spandaysduration of lifeallotted spancourse of lifetime on earthexistenceone's timeone's careerthreescore years and tenthis mortal coilinformal:one's born days
   • ▪ any of a number of successive existences in which a soul is held to be reincarnated (as in Hinduism and some other religious traditions): "a spiritual pilgrimage into her past lives"
   • ▪ a chance to live after narrowly escaping death (with reference to the nine lives traditionally attributed to cats): "we were called to the hospital, but the old rogue had nine lives and seemed to be negotiating for another two"
   • 3. the period between the birth and death of a living thing, especially a human being: "she has lived all her life in the country" Similar lifetimelife spandaysduration of lifeallotted spancourse of lifetime on earthexistenceone's timeone's careerthreescore years and tenthis mortal coilinformal:one's born days
   • ▪ the period during which something inanimate or abstract continues to exist, function, or be valid: "underlay helps to prolong the life of a carpet" Similar durationactive lifelifetimeexistencefunctioning periodperiod of effectivenessperiod of usefulnessvalidityefficacy
   • ▪ a sentence of imprisonment for life. informal
   • 4. vitality, vigor, or energy: "she was beautiful and full of life" Similar vivacityanimationlivelinessvitalityvervehigh spiritssparkleexuberancezestbuoyancyeffervescenceenthusiasmenergyvigordynamismgoelangustobriobouncespiritspiritednessactivityfirepanachecolordashdrivepushbusinessbustlehustle and bustlemovementstirinformal:oomphpizzazzpepzingzipvimget-up-and-gomoving spiritmoving forceanimating spiritvital spiritspiritvital sparklife forcelifebloodessencecoreheartsoulstrengthquintessencesubstanceélan vital
   • 5. (in art) the depiction of a subject from a real model, rather than from an artist's imagination: "the pose and clothing were sketched from life"

   Word Origin Old Englishlīf, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lijf, German Leib ‘body’, also to live1.

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › lifeLIFE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Life definition: the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.. See examples of LIFE used in a sentence.

3. www.khanacademy.org › biology › intro-to-biologyWhat is life? (article) | Intro to biology | Khan Academy

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   What is it that defines life? How can we tell that one thing is alive and another is not? Most people have an intuitive understanding of what it means for something to be alive. However, it’s surprisingly hard to come up with a precise definition of life.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIFE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LIFE definition: 1. the period between birth and death, or the experience or state of being alive: 2. for the whole…. Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlife noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [uncountable, countable] the state of being alive as a human; an individual person’s existence. The floods caused a massive loss of life (= many people were killed). All risk to human life should be avoided. He risked his life to save his daughter from the fire. The operation saved her life. My grandfather lost his life (= was killed) in the war.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › lifeLife Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1 life / ˈ laɪf/ noun. plural lives / ˈlaɪvz/. Britannica Dictionary definition of LIFE. 1. [noncount] : the ability to grow, change, etc., that separates plants and animals from things like water or rocks. He believes that God gives life to all creatures. the miracle of life. eternal/everlasting life.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLIFE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   A1. the time between a person's birth and their death: I'm not sure I want to spend the rest of my life with him. Life's too short to worry about stuff like that. Unfortunately, accidents are part of life. He had a happy life. life noun (WAY OF LIVING) B1. a way of living: You lead an exciting life. family/private/sex, etc life. B1.

8. pressbooks.umn.edu › introbio › chapterDefinition of Life – Introductory Biology: Evolutionary and...

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   1 Definition of Life. Study Guide. Learn Objectives. Identify the core characteristics that define “life.” Identify the commonalities and differences among various definitions of “life.” Discuss the challenges of settling on a single definition of life. Key Concepts and Terms. Order. Sensitivity to stimuli. Reproduction. Homeostasis. Adaptation.