Life

/lˈa‌ɪf/

/ˈɫaɪf/

[noun]

Life

[NOUN]

the state of existing as a person who is alive

synonyms : aliveness

animation

living

the time period when something is alive and functioning, starting from birth and ending at death

synonyms : life-time

lifespan

lifetime

the collective existence of living organisms and their characteristics, such as growth, reproduction, adaptation, and response to stimuli

a characteristic state or mode of living

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

synonyms : living

the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living

the period between birth and the present time

animation and energy in action or expression

synonyms : liveliness

spirit

sprightliness

a living person

the period from the present until death

the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones

an account of the series of events making up a person's life

synonyms : biography

life history

life story

a motive for living

a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives

synonyms : life sentence

the numerical representation of a player's or character's health or vitality, which determines their ability to withstand damage or survive in the gam

Examples

1. Life goes on.

2. The picture in the book vividly depicts life in medieval times.

3. Does life exist on other planets?

4. Life is just a bowl of cherries these days!