Main Entry: life

Pronunciation: \ˈlīf\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural lives \ˈlīvz\

1 a : the quality that distinguishes a vital and functional plant or animal from a dead body b : a state of living characterized by capacity for metabolism, growth, reaction to stimuli, and reproduction
2 a : the sequence of physical and mental experiences that make up the existence of an individual b : a specific part or aspect of the process of living <sex life> <adult life>

—life·less \ˈlīf-ləs\ adjective