lifestyle

American  

[lahyf-stahyl] / ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl /

Or life style,

noun

1. the habits, attitudes, tastes, moral standards, economic level, etc., that together constitute the mode of living of an individual or group.

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adjective

1. pertaining to or catering to a certain lifestyle.

   unhealthy lifestyle choices; lifestyle advertising; a luxury lifestyle hotel.

2. (of a drug) used to treat a medical condition that is not life-threatening or painful.

   lifestyle drugs for baldness.

lifestyle British  

/ ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl /

noun

1. a set of attitudes, habits, or possessions associated with a particular person or group

2. such attitudes, etc, regarded as fashionable or desirable

3. 1. a luxurious semirural manner of living

   2. ( as modifier )

      a lifestyle property

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adjective

1. suggestive of a fashionable or desirable lifestyle

   a lifestyle café

2. (of a drug) designed to treat problems, such as impotence or excess weight, which affect a person's quality of life rather than his or her health

Etymology

Origin of lifestyle

First recorded in 1925–30; life + style

Example Sentences

While beautiful artifacts, these books are not glossy lifestyle manifestos.

From Salon

Travelers headed to Melbourne, Australia, for the Formula One Australian Grand Prix will find a city that perfectly blends high-octane sport with a relaxed, coastal-urban lifestyle.

From The Wall Street Journal

Magazine and contributes lifestyle reporting and topical essays to The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Anxiety disorders in adolescence have risen sharply in recent years so it is important to identify lifestyle habits which can be changed to reduce the risk of this trend continuing," she concluded.

From Science Daily

The key is separating emotional attachment from practical need, and reflecting honestly on whether housing costs support current lifestyle rather than past identity.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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