Meaning
The time from birth to death; being alive.
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Word origin
From Old English lif, meaning life or the body, closely tied to the word live.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- lif
Grammar
Examples
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Stories
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Grammar articles
(6)Advanced English articles: zero article and the with places
Articles in English: a, an, the and the zero article
Comparatives and superlatives in English: rules and chart
Phrasal verbs with take in English: 12 meanings, examples
Plurals in English: one cat, two cats (rules and chart)
Present perfect in English: rules, for and since, examples
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life: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the English word "life" (The time from birth to death; being alive.): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 6: life, god, sir and 7 more words.