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life

Life is a 4 letter word which starts with the letter L and ends with the letter E for which we found 5 definitions.

Definition
(n.) The state of being which begins with generation birth or germination and ends with death; also the time during which this state continues; that state of an animal or plant in which all or any of its organs are capable of performing all or any of their functions; -- used of all animal and vegetable organisms.
(n.) Of human beings: The union of the soul and body; also the duration of their union; sometimes the deathless quality or existence of the soul; as man is a creature having an immortal life.
(n.) The potential principle or force by which the organs of animals and plants are started and continued in the performance of their several and cooperative functions; the vital force whether regarded as physical or spiritual.
(n.) Figuratively: The potential or animating principle also the period of duration of anything that is conceived of as resembling a natural organism in structure or functions; as the life of a state a machine or a book; authority is the life of government.
(n.) A certain way or manner of living with respect to conditions circumstances character conduct occupation etc.; hence human affairs; also lives considered collectively as a distinct class or type; as low life; a good or evil life; the life of Indians or of miners.

Syllable Information

The word life is a 4 letter word that has 1 syllable . The syllable division for life is: life


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