life-time

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Definition

Noun: 1. The duration of a person's existence from birth to death; the period during which something is functional or exists. * This is the most common meaning, referring to the entire span of time that a person, organism, or object is alive or operational.

Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • He dedicated his lifetime to the study of marine biology.
    • The warranty covers the product for its expected lifetime.
    • It was a lifetime achievement, the culmination of decades of work.
Advanced Usage
  • "A lifetime of [something]": Used to emphasize a very long period spent accumulating experience, knowledge, or possessions.
    • She brought a lifetime of experience to her new role.
  • "The chance/opportunity of a lifetime": Refers to an extremely rare and valuable opportunity that is unlikely to occur again.
    • Working on that expedition was the opportunity of a lifetime.
  • "Once in a lifetime": Describes an event or experience that is so unique or special it is unlikely to happen again in one's life.
    • Seeing the solar eclipse was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lifelong (adj): Lasting or continuing for a lifetime.
    • They were lifelong friends.
  • Lifetime is often written with a hyphen (life-time) but is increasingly common as a single, closed compound (lifetime).
Synonyms
  • Life: The period from birth to death.
  • Life span: The average or maximum length of time an organism, material, or object can be expected to survive or function.
  • Duration: The time during which something continues.
Related Phrases
  • Within one's lifetime: During the period one is alive.
    • He hopes to see a cure developed within his lifetime.
Noun
  1. the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
    • the battery had a short life
    • he lived a long and happy life

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