- 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 changes originating internally.
- The sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, esp. metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment.
- The animate existence or period of animate existence of an individual: to risk one's life; a short life and a merry one.
- A corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul: eternal life.
- The general or universal condition of human existence: Too bad, but life is like that.
- Any specified period of animate existence: a man in middle life.
- The period of existence, activity, or effectiveness of something inanimate, as a machine, lease, or play: The life of the car may be ten years.
- A living being: Several lives were lost.
- Living things collectively: the hope of discovering life on other planets; insect life.
- A particular aspect of existence: He enjoys an active physical life.
- The course of existence or sum of experiences and actions that constitute a person's existence: His business has been his entire life.
- A biography: a newly published life of Willa Cather.
- Animation; liveliness; spirit: a speech full of life.
- Resilience; elasticity.
- The force that makes or keeps something alive; the vivifying or quickening principle: The life of the treaty has been an increase of mutual understanding and respect.
- A mode or manner of existence, as in the world of affairs or society: So far her business life has not overlapped her social life.
- The period or extent of authority, popularity, approval, etc.: the life of the committee; the life of a bestseller.
- A prison sentence covering the remaining portion of the offender's animate existence: The judge gave him life.
- Anything or anyone considered to be as precious as life: She was his life.
- A person or thing that enlivens: the life of the party.
- Effervescence or sparkle, as of wines.
- Pungency or strong, sharp flavor, as of substances when fresh or in good condition.
- Nature or any of the forms of nature as the model or subject of a work of art: drawn from life.
- Baseball. Another opportunity given to a batter to bat because of a misplay by a fielder.
- (In English pool) one of a limited number
Compassion is an eraser that removes labels and classifications. Use it thriftlessly...
Friday, September 10, 2010
Clarity
LIFE—
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