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She kept the medal for a lifetime.
What does Lifetime mean?
A lifetime is the whole span of a person’s life.
Dictionary definition
The period of time during a person’s life, or a very long time.
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A lifetime friendship can last for many years.
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The biography described how one decision affected the inventor’s lifetime of work.
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What does lifetime mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to lifetime?
Lifespan is close in meaning to lifetime.
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Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for lifetime?
Moment contrasts with lifetime.
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lyfe · time · strongest beat: lyfe
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WordLifetime.
Partnoun, adjective.
MeaningLifetime means A lifetime is the whole span of a person’s life.
ExampleExample: She kept the medal for a lifetime.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- lyfe · time
- Strongest beat
- lyfe
- Ending
- time
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on lyfe.
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Synonyms
Words like Lifetime
lifespanthe length of a life
life perioda span of time in someone’s life
long timea great amount of time
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Lifetime word family
Base word
lifetime
noun
lifetime
Base form.
noun
lifetimes
More than one lifetime.
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Hint for students
A lifetime is the whole span of a person’s life.
Common mix-up
Lifetime is not the same as moment. Lifetime means a lifetime is the whole span of a person’s life.
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Read this model sentence: A lifetime friendship can last for many years. Clue words: friendship, last, many. Underline clue words that show why lifetime fits instead of moment. Now write one new sentence that shows lifetime without using the word lifetime. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show lifetime?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A lifetime friendship can last for many years." Why does lifetime fit better than moment?
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