How to pronounce “life”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.
• The animating principle or force that keeps an inorganic thing or concept metaphorically alive (dynamic, relevant, etc) and makes it a "living document", "living constitution", etc.
• Lifeforms, generally or collectively.
• (countable) A living being; the fact of a particular individual being alive. (Chiefly when indicating individuals were lost (died) or saved.)
• Existence.
• A period of time during which something has existence.
• Animation; spirit; vivacity.
• A biography.
• Nature, reality, and the forms that exist in it.
• An opportunity for existence.
• (uncountable, insurance) The life insurance industry.
• (countable) A life assured under a life assurance policy (equivalent to the policy itself for a single life contract).
• [Verb]
• (aviation) To replace components whose operational lifetime has expired.
• [Interjection]
• (obsolete) Synonym of God's life (an oath).

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