Definition of "life"
- noun
The state that follows birth, and precedes death; the state of being alive and living.
The period during which one (a person, an animal, a plant, a star) is alive.
The span of time during which an object operates.
The period of time during which an object is recognizable.
A status given to any entity including animals, plants, fungi, bacteria (and sometimes viruses) having the properties of replication and metabolism.
The essence of the manifestation and the foundation of the being.
The subjective and inner manifestation of the individual.
The world in general; existence.
A worthwhile existence.
The most worthwhile component or participant.
A biography.
Something which is inherently part of a person's existence, such as job, family, a loved one, etc.
A life sentence; a term of imprisonment of a convict until his or her death.
Social life.
One of the player's chances to play, lost when a mistake is made.
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