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life

/laɪf/

Meanings
  • noun

    The condition that distinguishes organisms from non-living things, characterized by growth, reproduction, and the sustained metabolic processes.

    - "The beauty of life is evident in the blooming flowers."
    - "The preservation of life is a fundamental human right."
    - "The study of life is called biology."
  • noun

    The existence of an individual human being or animal.

    - "The human life begins at conception."
    - "Every form of life has its unique value."
    - "The quality of life is crucial for our happiness."

Pronunciation
  1. /laɪf/



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  2. /laɪf/



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Antonyms

coma , void , death
Synonyms

existence , experience , time
Rhymes
Words rhyming with life
wife , life , strife , knife , wife , hive , jive , hive
Variants
List of all variants of life that leads to same result
life , lives , live , life-and-death , life-or-death , life belt , life belts , life buoy , life buoys , life-care , life-changing , life coach , life cycle , life cycles
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old English 'lif' or 'liðan', meaning 'to sustain' or 'to last'.


Trivia
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  1. The average person spends six months of their life waiting on red lights.

  2. The longest word with the letter sequence 'life' is 'pteridophytes', which is a type of plant.

  3. The word 'life' appears 14 times in the United States Constitution.


Related Concepts
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  1. biology: The scientific study of life and living organisms.

  2. biochemistry: The study of chemical processes that occur in living organisms.

  3. anatomy: The study of the structure and function of the body's organs and systems.


Culture
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Life is a fundamental theme in various cultures and religions, often symbolizing the journey of an individual, the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, and the interconnectedness of all beings. In literature, life is a recurring theme in novels, poems, and plays. In art, it is depicted in various forms such as portraits, landscapes, and still life. In music, it is explored through various genres like folk, rock, and classical.

How to Memorize "life"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a tree representing life, with its roots symbolizing the beginning of life, the trunk representing growth, and the branches and leaves representing the various aspects of life.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'life' with the word 'happiness' to help remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Lives of Great Men' to remember the parts of speech for the word 'life': L for noun, I for infinitive, V for verb, E for examplifier.


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