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life

Noun

∙ The state that follows birth, and precedes death; the state of being alive and living.
- ∙ A living being.
- ∙ A status possessed by any of a number of entities, including animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, and sometimes viruses, which have the properties of replication and metabolism. biology
∙ A period of time. heading
- ∙ 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 life sentence; a term of imprisonment of a convict until his or her death. colloquial
∙ Personal existence. heading
- ∙ The essence of the manifestation and the foundation of the being. philosophy
- ∙ The subjective and inner manifestation of the individual. phenomenology
- ∙ The world in general; existence.
- ∙ A worthwhile existence.
- ∙ Animation; spirit; vivacity.
- ∙ The most lively component or participant.
- ∙ Something which is inherently part of a person's existence, such as job, family, a loved one, etc.
- ∙ Social life. informal
- ∙ A biography.
∙ One of the player's chances to play, lost when a mistake is made. video games

Life

Proper noun

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