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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOR LIFE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Meaning of for life in English. for life. phrase. Add to word list. C1. for the whole of a person's life: I believe marriage is for life. An experience like that can damage you for life. One brief interview can determine your career for life. She will have to continue taking the medication for life. See also. life (TIME ALIVE)

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   Jun 27, 2024 · For life means for the whole of one's life or for the rest of one's life. Learn how to use this idiom in a sentence with examples from various sources and see related words and entries.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFOR LIFE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   For life means for the rest of a person's life, as in a prison sentence or a scar. See how to use this phrase in sentences and compare it with related terms.

5. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › for+lifeFor life - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the phrase "for life" in different contexts. Find out how it can express urgency, duration, or punishment in various situations.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFOR LIFE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FOR LIFE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of for life in English. for life. phrase. Add to word list. C1. for the whole of a person's life: I believe marriage is for life. An experience like that can damage you for life. One brief interview can determine your career for life.

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   Ludwig is a linguistic search engine that provides sentence examples for for life meaning from inspiring English sources. See how to use for life meaning in different contexts and learn its synonyms and antonyms.

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

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   for life. C1. for the whole of a person's life: I believe marriage is for life. See more. give your life (also lay down your life) to be willing to die in order to defend or support someone or something: They were ready to give their lives for their country. See more. life after death.