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   life

   /lʌɪf/

   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 deathnon-existence
   • ▪ 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 people" Similar personhuman beingindividualmortalsoulcreature
   • ▪ a particular type or aspect of human 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
   • ▪ (in Christianity and some other religious traditions) either of the two states of a person's existence separated by death: "he departed this life on 28 March 1912" Similar lifetimelife spandaysduration of lifeallotted spancourse of lifetime on earthexistenceone's timeone's careerthreescore years and tenthis mortal coilinformal:one's born days
   • ▪ (in Hinduism and some other religious traditions) any of a number of successive existences in which a soul is held to be reincarnated: "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"
   • ▪ (in various games) one of a specified number of chances each player has before being put out.
   • 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, vigour, or energy: "she was beautiful and full of life" Similar vivacityanimationlivelinessvitalityvervehigh spiritssparkleexuberancezestbuoyancyeffervescenceenthusiasmenergyvigourdynamismgoelangustobriobouncespiritspiritednessactivityfirepanachecolourdashdrivepushbusinessbustlehustle 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.jw.org › en › bible-teachingsWhat Is the Meaning of Life? | Bible Questions - JW.ORG

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   The Bible says: “It is [God] that has made us, and not we ourselves.”. — Psalm 100:3; Revelation 4:11. God has a purpose for everything he creates, including us. — Isaiah 45:18. God created us with a “spiritual need,” which includes the desire to find meaning in life. (Matthew 5:3) He wants us to satisfy that desire. — Psalm 145:16.

3. www.answers.com › english-language-arts › What_does_the_idiom_it's_my_lot_in_life_meanWhat does the idiom it's my lot in life mean? - Answers

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   Apr 28, 2022 · Best Answer. One’s “lot in life” is a reference one’s fortune of misfortune as determined by fate, chance, and luck. A “lot” was a token, often a marked stone, cast with others, like ...

4. www.jw.org › en › libraryWhat Is the Purpose of Life? Is This Life All There Is? | Bible...

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   Aug 1, 2015 · His purpose was for them to fill the earth, make it a paradise, and live forever. — Read Genesis 1:28, 31. God’s purpose was delayed when humans rebelled against his rule. But God did not give up on us —or his purpose. The Bible assures us that God has been working to save faithful people and that his purpose concerning the earth will be ...

5. www.jw.org › en › libraryA Meaningful Life—Now and Forever - JW.ORG

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   Jul 1, 2011 · Jesus Christ himself said: “This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ.” (John 17:3) When God fulfills his original purpose for the earth, faithful humans will enjoy what Jehovah originally intended for them —“everlasting life” on a paradise earth ...

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   May 1, 2024 · The meaning of life is just to live every moment. But who's Socrates? Socrates was a philosopher who lived in Athens. He believed that the meaning of life was to live your life without bothering ...

7. www.jw.org › en › libraryJesus —The Key to a Meaningful Life - JW.ORG

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   Apr 1, 2013 · Jesus, moved by love for his Father and for humans, willingly complied and gave his perfect human life in our behalf. (Romans 5:6-8) Such unselfish love gave meaning to his life. 4. JESUS KNEW THAT HE HAD HIS FATHER’S LOVE AND APPROVAL. “This is my Son, the beloved, whom I have approved.”. — Matthew 3:17. Jehovah spoke those words from ...

8. www.jw.org › en › libraryOur Christian Life and Ministry —Meeting Workbook

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   November–December 2024. Publication download options LIFE AND MINISTRY MEETING WORKBOOK September–October 2024. PDF. EPUB. JWPUB. Screen Reader (RTF) Notetaker (BRL) MP3. Share LIFE AND MINISTRY MEETING WORKBOOK September–October 2024.

9. www.jw.org › en › libraryWhat Is the Purpose of Life? How Can You Find It? - JW.ORG

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   Text Publication download options What Is the Purpose of Life? How Can You Find It?

10. www.jw.org › en › libraryA Meaningful Life —Jesus Shows the Way - JW.ORG

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    Apr 1, 2013 · A Meaningful Life —Jesus Shows the Way. “Walk just as Jesus walked.” — 1 John 2:6, NET Bible. AS WE discussed in the preceding article, Jesus led a meaningful life. So if we want to fill our life with meaning, we do well to imitate his example and listen to his advice. Jehovah, in fact, urges us to do just that, as the above scripture ...

11. www.jw.org › en › bible-teachingsLife and Death | Questions About Life and Death - JW.ORG

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    Life and Death. English. Life and Death. Answers to some of the most common questions about life and death. The clear explanations found in God’s Word may surprise you.