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[ lahyf ]
/ laɪf /
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noun, plural lives [lahyvz]. /laɪvz/.
adjective
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Idioms about life
Origin of life
before 900; Middle English lif(e); Old English līf; cognate with Dutch lijf,German Leib body, Old Norse līf life, body; akin to live1
OTHER WORDS FROM life
pre·life, adjectiveun·der·life, nounWords nearby life
lieve, Lièvre, lie with, LIF, Lifar, life, life-and-death, life annuity, life arrow, life assurance, life belt
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British Dictionary definitions for life
life
/ (laɪf) /
noun plural lives (laɪvz)
Word Origin for life
Old English līf; related to Old High German lib, Old Norse līf life, body
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Medical definitions for life
life
[ līf ]
n. pl. lives (līvz)
The property or quality that distinguishes living organisms from dead organisms and inanimate matter, manifested in functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli or adaptation to the environment originating from within the organism.
The characteristic state or condition of a living organism.
Living organisms considered as a group.
A living being, especially a person.
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Scientific definitions for life
life
[ līf ]
The properties or qualities that distinguish living plants and organisms from dead or inanimate matter, including the capacity to grow, metabolize nutrients, respond to stimuli, reproduce, and adapt to the environment. The definitive beginning and end of human life are complex concepts informed by medical, legal, sociological, and religious considerations.
Living organisms considered as a group, such as the plants or animals of a given region.
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