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x-menobsessed26 said:
life /laɪf/ mostra Spelled
[lahyf] mostra IPA
noun, plural lives /laɪvz/ mostra Spelled
[lahyvz] mostra IPA
, adjective
–noun
1. the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested da 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 o period of animate existence of an individual: to risk one's life; a short life and a merry one.
4. a corresponding state, existence, o principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul: eternal life.
5. the general o 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, o effectiveness of something inanimate, as a machine, lease, o play: The life of the car may be ten years.
8. a living 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 o 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 o keeps something alive; the vivifying o quickening principle: The life of the treaty has been an increase of mutual understanding and respect.
16. a mode o manner of existence,
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