Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lahyf awr deth]
- /laɪf ɔr dɛθ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lahyf awr deth]
- /laɪf ɔr dɛθ/
Definitions of life-or-death word
- abbreviation LIFE-OR-DEATH life-and-death. 1
- adjective life-or-death having death as a possible result 0
- adjective life-or-death so extremely important as to be crucial 0
- adjective life-or-death Of critical importance to the survival of a living organism. 0
- adjective life-or-death Having death as a possible or even likely outcome; perilous. 0
- adjective life-or-death (Idiomatic) Of critical importance to the success of a particular endeavor. 0
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Origin of life-or-death
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Life-or-death
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
life-or-death popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for life-or-death
adj life-or-death
- necessary — being essential, indispensable, or requisite: a necessary part of the motor.
- key — a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt.
- integral — of, relating to, or belonging as a part of the whole; constituent or component: integral parts.
- needed — necessary, required, or wanted (usually used in combination): a much-needed vacation.
- fundamental — serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.
Antonyms for life-or-death
adj life-or-death
- inessential — not essential; not necessary; nonessential.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- unnecessary — not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.
- useless — of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile: It is useless to reason with him.
- needless — unnecessary; not needed or wanted: a needless waste of food.
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