lifestyle

Or life style,

[lahyf-stahyl]

noun

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

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

/ 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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lifestyle¹

First recorded in 1925–30; life + style

Example Sentences

Coresh emphasizes that this is a crucial window for intervention, as timely treatment and lifestyle changes can prevent the need for dialysis or transplantation later on.

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Malin pointed out that nearly 35 million people in the United States live with type 2 diabetes, and prevention strategies often depend on a mix of lifestyle changes and medication.

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Xiaomi attributed the increase to higher revenue from certain lifestyle products and wearables in the global market, despite lower revenue from smart large home appliances in the Chinese mainland market.

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Fewer still recognize the deeper irony: The lifestyle that Southern California pioneered and exported globally — car-dependent, consumption-driven, sprawling — is now altering the climate in ways that threaten the Joshua tree’s survival.

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Perks may change, as can your own spending habits and lifestyle, and a card that made sense last year might not make sense this year.

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