life (Noun) — A characteristic state or mode of living. ex. "social life" ex. "city life" ex. "real life"
life (Noun) — The experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities. ex. "he could no longer cope with the complexities of life"
life (Noun) — The course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living. ex. "he hoped for a new life in Australia" ex. "he wanted to live his own life without interference from others"
life (Noun) — The condition of living or the state of being alive. ex. "while there's life there's hope" ex. "life depends on many chemical and physical processes"
life (Noun) — The period during which something is functional (as between birth and death). ex. "he lived a long and happy life" ex. "the battery had a short life"
life (Noun) — The period between birth and the present time. ex. "I have known him all his life"
life (Noun) — The period from the present until death. ex. "he appointed himself emperor for life"
life (Noun) — A living person. ex. "his heroism saved a life"
life (Noun) — Animation and energy in action or expression. ex. "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"
life (Noun) — Living things collectively. ex. "the oceans are teeming with life"
life (Noun) — The organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones. ex. "there is no life on the moon"
life (Noun) — An account of the series of events making up a person's life.
life (Noun) — A motive for living. ex. "pottery was his life"
life (Noun) — A prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives. ex. "he got life for killing the guard"