life
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/laɪf/
existence
Etymology
'life' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'līf', where 'līf' meant 'life, body'.
'līf' changed from the Old English word 'līf' and eventually became the modern English word 'life'.
Initially, it meant 'life, body', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the condition that distinguishes living organisms'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
Life on Earth is diverse and complex.
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Noun 2
the existence of an individual human being or animal.
He led a long and fulfilling life.
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