Question

Can someone explain what exactly is life?

Answer 1

According to dictionary.com, life is:
"1. 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. 2. the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, especially metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment. 3. the animate existence or period of animate existence of an individual: to risk one's life4. a corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul5. the general or universal condition of human existence: 6. any specified period of animate existence: 7. the period of existence, activity, or effectiveness of something inanimate, as a machine, lease, or play8. a living being, especially a human being: 9. living things collectively10. a particular aspect of existence11. the course of existence or sum of experiences and actions that constitute a person's existence12. a biography13. animation; liveliness; spirit14. resilience; elasticity. 15. the force that makes or keeps something alive; the vivifying or quickening principle
16. a mode or manner of existence, as in the world of affairs or society17. the period or extent of authority, popularity, approval, etc.18. a prison sentence covering the remaining portion of the offender's animate existence19. anything or anyone considered to be as precious as life20. a person or thing that enlivens, cheers, or brightens a gathering or group21. effervescence or sparkle, as of wines. 22. pungency or strong, sharp flavor, as of substances when fresh or in good condition. 23. nature or any of the forms of nature as the model or subject of a work of art
24. Baseball. another opportunity given to a batter to bat because of a misplay by a fielder. 25. (in English pool) one of a limited number of shots allowed a player26. for or lasting a lifetime; lifelong27. of or relating to animate existence28. working from nature or using a living model29. as large as life, actually; indeed30. come to life, to recover consciousness. to become animated and vigorous
31. for dear life, with desperate effort, energy, or speed: 32. for the life of one, as hard as one tries; even with the utmost effort: 33. get a life, to improve the quality of one's social and professional life: often used in the imperative to express impatience with someone's behavior34. not on your life, Informal. absolutely not; under no circumstances; by no means35. take one's life in one's hands, to risk death knowingly: 36. to the life, in perfect imitation"

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