Life (IPA: /ˈɫaɪf/)
| Life (n.) |
The state of being which begins with generation, birth, or germination, and ends with death; also, the time during which this state continues; that state of an animal or plant in which all or any of its organs are capable of performing all or any of their functions; -- used of all animal and vegetable organisms. |
| Life (n.) |
Of human beings: The union of the soul and body; also, the duration of their union; sometimes, the deathless quality or existence of the soul; as, man is a creature having an immortal life. |
| Life (n.) |
The potential principle, or force, by which the organs of animals and plants are started and continued in the performance of their several and cooperative functions; the vital force, whether regarded as physical or spiritual. |
| Life (n.) |
Figuratively: The potential or animating principle, also, the period of duration, of anything that is conceived of as resembling a natural organism in structure or functions; as, the life of a state, a machine, or a book; authority is the life of government. |
| Life (n.) |
A certain way or manner of living with respect to conditions, circumstances, character, conduct, occupation, etc.; hence, human affairs; also, lives, considered collectively, as a distinct class or type; as, low life; a good or evil life; the life of Indians, or of miners. |
| Life (n.) |
Animation; spirit; vivacity; vigor; energy. |
| Life (n.) |
That which imparts or excites spirit or vigor; that upon which enjoyment or success depends; as, he was the life of the company, or of the enterprise. |
| Life (n.) |
The living or actual form, person, thing, or state; as, a picture or a description from the life. |
| Life (n.) |
A person; a living being, usually a human being; as, many lives were sacrificed. |
| Life (n.) |
The system of animal nature; animals in general, or considered collectively. |
| Life (n.) |
An essential constituent of life, esp. the blood. |
| Life (n.) |
A history of the acts and events of a life; a biography; as, Johnson wrote the life of Milton. |
| Life (n.) |
Enjoyment in the right use of the powers; especially, a spiritual existence; happiness in the favor of God; heavenly felicity. |
| Life (n.) |
Something dear to one as one's existence; a darling; -- used as a term of endearment. |
| Life |
Matter capable of extracting energy from the environment for replication |
| Life |
Video game term, a play-turn that a player-character has |
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Toše Proeski song |
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American magazine |
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US TV series |
| Life Synonyms |
Aliveness, Living, Animation |
| Life Synonyms |
Life Story, Biography, Life History |
| Life Synonyms |
Life Sentence |
| Life Synonyms |
Life-time, Lifespan, Lifetime |
| Life Synonyms |
Spirit, Sprightliness, Liveliness |
| Life Synonyms |
Living |
| Life (Last Name / Surname) |
Life is the #37,591 most common last name / surname from the 2010 United States Census. The census reported that 592 people had that surname. |
| Translations |
Life in Spanish |
| Example Sentence (Quote) "-- social life is fill'd With doubts and vain aspirings; solitude, When the imagination is dethroned, Is turned to weariness." - Society |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " The difficulties in economic life arise mainly because men forget divine power,," - Eric Roll, Baron Roll of Ipsden |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " " habits in writing as in life are only useful if they are broken as soon as they cease to be advantageous." - W. Somerset Maugham |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " " the giver of life, who gave it for happiness and not for wretchedness." - Life |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " " The wise man warns me that life is but a dewdrop on the lotus leaf." - Life |
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