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- [lahyvz]
- /laɪvz/
- /laɪvz/
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- [lahyvz]
- /laɪvz/
Definitions of lives word
- noun lives plural of life. 1
- noun plural lives the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally. 1
- noun plural lives the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, especially metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment. 1
- noun plural lives the animate existence or period of animate existence of an individual: to risk one's life; a short life and a merry one. 1
- noun plural lives a corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul: eternal life. 1
- noun plural lives the general or universal condition of human existence: Too bad, but life is like that. 1
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Origin of lives
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English lif(e); Old English līf; cognate with Dutch lijf, German Leib body, Old Norse līf life, body; akin to live1
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Parts of speech for Lives
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pronoun
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determiner
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lives popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lives usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lives
noun lives
- existences — Plural form of existence.
- bodies — the physical structure and material substance of an animal or plant, living or dead.
- growths — Plural form of growth.
- men — plural of man1 .
- people — persons indefinitely or collectively; persons in general: to find it easy to talk to people; What will people think?
adjective lives
- lifers — Plural form of lifer.
Antonyms for lives
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