life skill

American  

[lahyf skil] / ˈlaɪf ˌskɪl /

noun

1. Usually life skills a skill that helps a person to function well in adult life, especially in social or emotional situations.

   Schools can teach life skills such as persistence and resilience.

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Etymology

Origin of life skill

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

“I think this is very important because it’s a life skill that’s not being taught to people anymore. I can teach others the skills I learn here. It has a ripple effect, ” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2024

“Cooking is an essential life skill that children need to learn to be self-sufficient adults,” Loftlin said.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2024

Though I wish I had learned this core life skill many years earlier, I feel so grateful to be practicing it now.

From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2023

"They understand they won't get everything they want. It's teaching them a good life skill, not just for Christmas".

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2022

Even in the lowest walks of life, skill and ability must be of some advantage, though in many occupations, owing to the great division of labour, a very small one.

From The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, Vol. I by Darwin, Charles