Life

  • 41life — /luyf/, n., pl. lives /luyvz/, adj. n. 1. the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through… …

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  • 42life — That state of animals, humans, and plants or of an organized being, in which its natural functions and motions are performed, or in which its organs are capable of performing their functions. The interval between birth and death. The sum of the… …

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  • 43life — That state of animals, humans, and plants or of an organized being, in which its natural functions and motions are performed, or in which its organs are capable of performing their functions. The interval between birth and death. The sum of the… …

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  • 44life — n. (pl. lives) 1 the condition which distinguishes active animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, functional activity, and continual change preceding death. 2 a living things and their activity (insect life;… …

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  • 45life — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Fact of existence Nouns 1. life, vitality, existence, being, living, animation, this mortal coil; vital force, flame, or spark, biorhythm; respiration, breath [of life], lifeblood, life force,… …

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  • 46life — /laɪf / (say luyf) noun (plural lives) 1. the condition which distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic objects and dead organisms. The distinguishing manifestations of life are: growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of… …

  • 47LIFE (EU) — L’ Instrument Financier pour l’ Environnement (kurz: LIFE) ist ein Finanzinstrument der EU zur Förderung von Umweltmaßnahmen in der gesamten EU und in ausgewählten Kandidaten , Beitritts und Nachbarländern der EU. Jedes neue LIFE Programm beginnt …

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  • 48Life — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Life >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 life life vitality viability Sgm: N 1 animation animation Sgm: N 1 vital spark vital spark vital flame soul spirit GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 …

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  • 49life — [[t]laɪf[/t]] n. pl. lives (līvz), adj. 1) bio the general condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, a means of reproduction, and internal regulation in… …

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  • 50life*/*/*/ — [laɪf] (plural lives [laɪvz] ) noun 1) [C/U] the period of time from someone s birth until their death He had a long and happy life.[/ex] Don t spend your whole life worrying about money.[/ex] She s lived in California all her life.[/ex] 2) [C/U] …

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