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   life·time

   /ˈlīfˌtīm/

   noun

   • 1. the duration of a person's life: "a reward for a lifetime's work" Similar lifespanlifedaysduration of lifeallotted spancourse of lifetime on earthexistenceone's timeone's careerone's threescore years and tenthis mortal coilinformal:one's born days
   • ▪ the duration of a thing's existence or usefulness: "a plan to extend the lifetime of satellites" Similar durationlifeactive lifeexistencelife expectancyfunctioning periodperiod of effectiveness/usefulness/validity/efficacy
   • ▪ used to express the view that a period is very long: "five weeks was a lifetime, and anything could have happened" Similar all one's lifea very long timean eternityhoursdaysmonthsyearseonshours/days/months on endinformal:ages (and ages)an age

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lifetimeLifetime Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of lifetime as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use lifetime in a sentence and explore related phrases and entries.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIFETIME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Lifetime is the period of time during which someone lives or something exists, or the amount of time that something lasts or is useful. Learn more about the noun and adjective forms, synonyms, collocations and translations of lifetime.

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   Lifetime is the time that the life of someone or something continues, or the term of a life. It can also mean the length of time a person or animal is alive, or the average time of existence of an unstable entity.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIFETIME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A lifetime is the length of time that someone is alive. During my lifetime I haven't got around to much travelling. ...a trust fund to be administered throughout his wife's lifetime.

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   A lifetime is the entire length of time a person or other living thing is alive. After a famous actor dies, she may be fondly remembered for a lifetime of great movie roles.

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   Lifetime is the period of time during which an individual or something exists or functions. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations, and usage examples of lifetime in different contexts.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlifetime noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning of lifetime as a noun, with idioms and collocations. Find out how to use lifetime in sentences and expressions, such as a lifetime of experience, a chance of a lifetime, or once in a lifetime.