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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.

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

    1. a luxurious semirural manner of living

    2. ( as modifier )

      a lifestyle property
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of lifestyle

First recorded in 1925–30; life + style

Example Sentences

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I have a modest lifestyle with my wife.

From MarketWatch

Because her late husband had managed all the finances, she hadn’t realized the cost of their lifestyle—including their insurance, car payments, housing, children’s tuition and smaller recurring costs such as subscriptions.

From The Wall Street Journal

The good news is that this set point isn't fixed – it can shift gradually through sustained lifestyle changes, improved sleep, stress reduction and long-term healthy habits.

From BBC

"The personalized approach begins with risk assessment, incorporating genetic, biological, and lifestyle factors, which can then guide effective prevention strategies."

From Science Daily

"Future studies should examine the potential role of circadian rhythm interventions, such as light therapy or lifestyle changes, to determine if they may help lower a person's risk of dementia."

From Science Daily

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