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Life
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Simple meaning
What does Life mean?
Life means being alive or the time a living thing exists.
Dictionary definition
The condition of being alive, or the time someone or something is alive.
Example sentences
Life in a sentence
easy
Plants need water and sunlight for life.
medium
The book described life in a small town.
hard
Scientists study signs of life to understand how living things grow and survive.
Synonyms
Words like Life
livingthe state of being alive
existencethe state of being real or present
Antonyms
Opposite words
deaththe end of life
lifelessnessthe state of not being alive
Word family
Life word family
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does life mean?
Life means being alive or the time a living thing exists
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of life?
Death is the end of life.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses life correctly?
This sentence uses life to describe living things.
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