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lifetime

[ lahyf-tahym ]

noun

  1. the time that the life of someone or something continues; the term of a life:

    peace within our lifetime.

  2. Physics. mean life.


adjective

  1. for the duration of a person's life:

    He has a lifetime membership in the organization.

lifetime

/ ˈɪˌٲɪ /

noun

    1. the length of time a person or animal is alive
    2. ( as modifier )

      a lifetime supply

  1. the length of time that something functions, is useful, etc
  2. physics the average time of existence of an unstable or reactive entity, such as a nucleus, excited state, elementary particle, etc; mean life
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lifetime1

First recorded in 1175–1225, lifetime is from the Middle English word liftime. See life, time
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A study at the University of Virginia found that for each year a woman waits to start a family, her lifetime earnings increase by 3%.

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He asked why some people were comfortable with him not having top level security, but okay with other public officials being granted lifetime protection upon leaving office, regardless of the risk against them.

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“Her love for others knows no bounds, and she has spent a lifetime making people smile.”

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On Friday, Carney said Canada must be united in this "once in a lifetime crisis".

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“Unpredictability” will be a predictable weather watchword throughout all of our lifetimes.

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