life
/laɪf/- 1
The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.
“Having experienced both, the vampire decided that he preferred (un)death to life. He gave up on life.”
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The animating principle or force that keeps an inorganic thing or concept metaphorically alive (dynamic, relevant, etc) and makes it a "living document", "living constitution", etc.
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Lifeforms, generally or collectively.
“It's life, but not as we know it. She discovered plant life on the planet. The rover discovered signs of life on the alien world.”
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A living individual; the fact of a particular individual being alive. (Chiefly when indicating individuals were lost (died) or saved.)
“Many lives were lost during the war. Her quick thinking saved many dogs' lives.”
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Existence.
“Man's life on this planet has been marked by continual conflict. the eternal life of the soul”
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A period of time during which something has existence.
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Animation; spirit; vivacity.
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A biography.
“His life of the founder is finished, except for the title.”
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Nature, reality, and the forms that exist in it.
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An opportunity for existence.
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The life insurance industry.
“I work in life.”
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A life assured under a life assurance policy (equivalent to the policy itself for a single life contract).
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