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Definitions for Life

[1] the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.
[2] the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, especially metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment.
[3] the animate existence or period of animate existence of an individual: to risk one's life; a short life and a merry one.
[4] a corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul: eternal life.
[5] the general or universal condition of human existence: Too bad, but life is like that.
[6] any specified period of animate existence: a man in middle life.
[7] the period of existence, activity, or effectiveness of something inanimate, as a machine, lease, or play: The life of the car may be ten years.
[8] a living being, especially a human being: Several lives were lost.
[9] living things collectively: the hope of discovering life on other planets; insect life.
[10] a particular aspect of existence: He enjoys an active physical life.
[11] the course of existence or sum of experiences and actions that constitute a person's existence: His business has been his entire life.
[12] a biography: a newly published life of Willa Cather.
[13] animation; liveliness; spirit: a speech full of life.
[14] resilience; elasticity.
[15] the force that makes or keeps something alive; the vivifying or quickening principle: The life of the treaty has been an increase of mutual understanding and respect.
[16] a mode or manner of existence, as in the world of affairs or society: So far her business life has not overlapped her social life.
[17] the period or extent of authority, popularity, approval, etc.: the life of the committee; the life of a bestseller.
[18] a prison sentence covering the remaining portion of the offender's animate existence: The judge gave him life.
[19] anything or anyone considered to be as precious as life: She was his life.
[20] a person or thing that enlivens, cheers, or brightens a gathering or group: the life of the party.
[21] effervescence or sparkle, as of wines.
[22] pungency or strong, sharp flavor, as of substances when fresh or in good condition.
[23] nature or any of the forms of nature as the model or subject of a work of art: drawn from life.
[24] Baseball . another opportunity given to a batter to bat because of a misplay by a fielder.
[25] (in English pool) one of a limited number of shots allowed a player: Each pool player has three lives at the beginning of the game.
[26] for or lasting a lifetime; lifelong: a life membership in a club; life imprisonment.
[27] of or relating to animate existence: the life force; life functions.
[28] working from nature or using a living model: a life drawing; a life class in oil painting.
[29] as large as life , actually; indeed: There he stood, as large as life. Also as big as life .
[30] come to life , to recover consciousness. to become animated and vigorous: The evening passed, but somehow the party never came to life. to appear lifelike: The characters of the novel came to life on the screen.
[31] for dear life , with desperate effort, energy, or speed: We ran for dear life, with the dogs at our heels. Also for one's life .
[32] for the life of one , as hard as one tries; even with the utmost effort: He can't understand it for the life of him.
[33] get a life , to improve the quality of one's social and professional life: often used in the imperative to express impatience with someone's behavior: Stop wasting time with that nonsense; get a life!
[34] not on your life , Informal . absolutely not; under no circumstances; by no means: Will I stand for such a thing? Not on your life!
[35] take one's life in one's hands , to risk death knowingly: We were warned that we were taking our lives in our hands by going through that swampy area.
[36] to the life , in perfect imitation; exactly: The portrait characterized him to the life.
[37] the state or quality that distinguishes living beings or organisms from dead ones and from inorganic matter, characterized chiefly by metabolism, growth, and the ability to reproduce and respond to stimuli Related adjectives: animate, vital
[38] the period between birth and death
[39] a living person or being to save a life
[40] the time between birth and the present time
[41] the remainder or extent of one's life (as modifier ) a life sentence ; life membership ; life subscription ; life work
[42] short for life imprisonment
[43] the amount of time that something is active or functioning the life of a battery
[44] a present condition, state, or mode of existence my life is very dull here
[45] a biography (as modifier ) a life story
[46] a characteristic state or mode of existence town life (as modifier ) life style
[47] the sum or course of human events and activities
[48] liveliness or high spirits full of life
[49] a source of strength, animation, or vitality he was the life of the show
[50] all living things, taken as a whole there is no life on Mars ; plant life
[51] sparkle, as of wines
[52] strong or high flavour, as of fresh food
[53] (modifier) arts drawn or taken from a living model life drawing ; a life mask
[54] physics another name for lifetime
[55] (in certain games) one of a number of opportunities of participation
[56] as large as life informal real and living
[57] larger than life in an exaggerated form
[58] come to life to become animate or conscious to be realistically portrayed or represented
[59] for dear life urgently or with extreme vigour or desperation
[60] for the life of one though trying desperately
[61] go for your life Australian and NZ informal an expression of encouragement
[62] a matter of life and death a matter of extreme urgency
[63] not on your life informal certainly not
[64] the life and soul informal a person regarded as the main source of merriment and liveliness the life and soul of the party
[65] the life of Riley informal an easy life
[66] to the life (of a copy or image) resembling the original exactly
[67] to save one's life informal in spite of all considerations or attempts he couldn't play football to save his life
[68] the time of one's life a memorably enjoyable time
[69] true to life faithful to reality

Words related to Life

heart, growth, soul, activity, course, career, season, survival, generation, time, history, body, living, woman, person, existence, man, story, development, lifestyle

Words nearby Life

lieutenant governor, lieutenant junior grade, lieve, lif, lifar, life, life and death, life annuity, life arrow, life assurance, life belt

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 , adjective
un·der·life , noun

Word origin for Life

Old English līf; related to Old High German lib, Old Norse līf life, body

Synonyms for Life

activity, growth, heart, soul, being, breath, brio, dash, energy, enthusiasm, entity, esprit, essence, excitement, get-up-and-go, go, impulse, lifeblood, liveliness, oomph, sentience, sparkle, verve, viability, vigor, vitality, vivacity, zest, zing, high spirits, élan, élan vital