English word life comes from Proto-Indo-European *ley-, and later Proto-Germanic *lībaną (To remain, to be left.)
Detailed word origin of life
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ley- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to be slippery, glide, streak, to avoid, elude, decline, shrink away from, recede, to elude, avoid, shrink from |
| *leyp- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *lībaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To remain, to be left. |
| *lībą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Body. Life. |
| līf | Old English (ang) | |
| lif | Old English (ang) | Life. |
| lyf | Middle English (enm) | Life. |
| life | English (eng) | (biology) A status possessed by any of a number of entities, including animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, and sometimes viruses, which have the properties of replication and metabolism.. (colloquial) A life sentence; a term of imprisonment of a convict until his or her death.. (countable) The fact of a particular individual being alive; a living individual.. (informal) Social life.. […] |
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noun, plural lives [lahyvz]. /laɪvz/.
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.
the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, especially metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment.
the animate existence or period of animate existence of an individual: to risk one’s life; a short life and a merry one.
a corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul: eternal life.
the general or universal condition of human existence: Too bad, but life is like that.
any specified period of animate existence: a man in middle life.
the period of existence, activity, or effectiveness of something inanimate, as a machine, lease, or play: The life of the car may be ten years.
a living being, especially a human being: Several lives were lost.
living things collectively: the hope of discovering life on other planets; insect life.
a particular aspect of existence: He enjoys an active physical life.
the course of existence or sum of experiences and actions that constitute a person’s existence: His business has been his entire life.
a biography: a newly published life of Willa Cather.
animation; liveliness; spirit: a speech full of life.
resilience; elasticity.
the force that makes or keeps something alive; the vivifying or quickening principle: The life of the treaty has been an increase of mutual understanding and respect.
a mode or manner of existence, as in the world of affairs or society: So far her business life has not overlapped her social life.
the period or extent of authority, popularity, approval, etc.: the life of the committee; the life of a bestseller.
a prison sentence covering the remaining portion of the offender’s animate existence: The judge gave him life.
anything or anyone considered to be as precious as life: She was his life.
a person or thing that enlivens, cheers, or brightens a gathering or group: the life of the party.
effervescence or sparkle, as of wines.
pungency or strong, sharp flavor, as of substances when fresh or in good condition.
nature or any of the forms of nature as the model or subject of a work of art: drawn from life.
Baseball. another opportunity given to a batter to bat because of a misplay by a fielder.
(in English pool) one of a limited number of shots allowed a player: Each pool player has three lives at the beginning of the game.
adjective
for or lasting a lifetime; lifelong: a life membership in a club; life imprisonment.
of or relating to animate existence: the life force; life functions.
working from nature or using a living model: a life drawing; a life class in oil painting.
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Idioms about life
- to recover consciousness.
- to become animated and vigorous: The evening passed, but somehow the party never came to life.
- to appear lifelike: The characters of the novel came to life on the screen.
as large as life, actually; indeed: There he stood, as large as life.Also as big as life .
come to life,
for dear life, with desperate effort, energy, or speed: We ran for dear life, with the dogs at our heels.Also for one’s life .
for the life of one, as hard as one tries; even with the utmost effort: He can’t understand it for the life of him.
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 behavior: Stop wasting time with that nonsense; get a life!
not on your life, Informal. absolutely not; under no circumstances; by no means: Will I stand for such a thing? Not on your life!
take one’s life in one’s hands, to risk death knowingly: We were warned that we were taking our lives in our hands by going through that swampy area.
to the life, in perfect imitation; exactly: The portrait characterized him to the life.
Origin of life
before 900; Middle English lif(e); Old English līf; cognate with Dutch lijf,German Leib body, Old Norse līf life, body; akin to live1
OTHER WORDS FROM life
pre·life, adjectiveun·der·life, noun
Words nearby life
lieve, Lièvre, lie with, LIF, Lifar, life, life-and-death, life annuity, life arrow, life assurance, life belt
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Words related to life
activity, growth, heart, soul, career, course, generation, history, season, survival, time, body, existence, living, man, person, woman, autobiography, journal, memoir
How to use life in a sentence
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Despite his condition, Paul maintained his social life to stave off the depression.
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Wenstrup also focused on Biden and Harris, accusing the Democrats of “playing politics with people’s lives” without responding to the reporter’s question.
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Multiply that by an expected life span of at least ten years.
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Look, you’re, you’ve spent your whole life in public service.
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“We’ve spent $8 trillion and we’ve lost thousands of lives but really millions of lives because I view both sides.”
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His life as a man is built around health insurance and tax services.
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It was also an attack on our freedom of expression and way of life.
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I always wanted my life to be that way, and it became that way.
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I liked it because it was like my life coming back together.
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When the father arrived at the hospital, he was told that Andrew Dossi was in surgery, but the wounds were not life-threatening.
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Now, it immediately occurred to Davy that he had never in his whole life had all the plums he wanted at any one time.
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Dean Swift was indeed a misanthrope by theory, however he may have made exception to private life.
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We shall recover again some or all of the steadfastness and dignity of the old religious life.
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It is the dramatic impulse of childhood endeavouring to bring life into the dulness of the serious hours.
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Woman is mistress of the art of completely embittering the life of the person on whom she depends.
British Dictionary definitions for life
noun plural lives (laɪvz)
the state or quality that distinguishes living beings or organisms from dead ones and from inorganic matter, characterized chiefly by metabolism, growth, and the ability to reproduce and respond to stimuliRelated adjectives: animate, vital
the period between birth and death
a living person or beingto save a life
the time between birth and the present time
- the remainder or extent of one’s life
- (as modifier)a life sentence; life membership; life subscription; life work
the amount of time that something is active or functioningthe life of a battery
a present condition, state, or mode of existencemy life is very dull here
- a biography
- (as modifier)a life story
- a characteristic state or mode of existencetown life
- (as modifier)life style
the sum or course of human events and activities
liveliness or high spiritsfull of life
a source of strength, animation, or vitalityhe was the life of the show
all living things, taken as a wholethere is no life on Mars; plant life
sparkle, as of wines
strong or high flavour, as of fresh food
(modifier) arts drawn or taken from a living modellife drawing; a life mask
physics another name for lifetime
(in certain games) one of a number of opportunities of participation
as large as life informal real and living
larger than life in an exaggerated form
come to life
- to become animate or conscious
- to be realistically portrayed or represented
for dear life urgently or with extreme vigour or desperation
for the life of one though trying desperately
go for your life Australian and NZ informal an expression of encouragement
a matter of life and death a matter of extreme urgency
not on your life informal certainly not
the life and soul informal a person regarded as the main source of merriment and livelinessthe life and soul of the party
the life of Riley informal an easy life
to the life (of a copy or image) resembling the original exactly
to save one’s life informal in spite of all considerations or attemptshe couldn’t play football to save his life
the time of one’s life a memorably enjoyable time
true to life faithful to reality
Word Origin for life
Old English līf; related to Old High German lib, Old Norse līf life, body
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Scientific definitions for life
The properties or qualities that distinguish living plants and organisms from dead or inanimate matter, including the capacity to grow, metabolize nutrients, respond to stimuli, reproduce, and adapt to the environment. The definitive beginning and end of human life are complex concepts informed by medical, legal, sociological, and religious considerations.
Living organisms considered as a group, such as the plants or animals of a given region.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with life
In addition to the idioms beginning with life
- life and death
- life is too short
- life of Riley
- life of the party
also see:
- bet one’s ass (life)
- big as life
- breathe new life into
- bring to life
- change of life
- charmed life
- come alive (to life)
- dog’s life
- facts of life
- for dear life
- for the life of
- get a life
- good life
- late in life
- lay down (one’s life)
- lead a double life
- matter of life and death
- new lease on life
- not on your life
- of one’s life
- once in a lifetime
- prime of life
- risk life and limb
- run for it (one’s life)
- staff of life
- story of my life
- take someone’s life
- to save one’s life
- to the life
- true to (life)
- variety is the spice of life
- walk of life
- while there’s life there’s hope
- you bet (your life)
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For the professional wrestling catchphrase, see John Cena.
Word…Life is the debut album from underground hip hop artist O.C., who came to prominence in hip hop because of the album. It was released on October 18, 1994 by Wild Pitch Records. It also helped establish his membership in the legendary hip hop crew D.I.T.C., which includes Lord Finesse, Showbiz & A.G., Diamond D, Fat Joe, Big L and Buckwild, who produced the majority of this album.
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The album is most remembered because of the single «Time’s Up». The instrumental to the track was used in the movie 8 Mile, starring rapper Eminem, in a rap battle scene.[1] The song was a scathing accusation, pointed at thug-posturers who were flooding the hip hop scene at the time.
Critical receptionEdit
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| RapReviews | 9.5/10[3] |
| The Source | 3.5/5[4] |
AllMusic editor M.F. DiBella said that Word…Life signaled «the arrival of one of modern rap’s more gifted storytelling lyricists», noting how O.C. delivers the «East Coast B-boyism» found in «Time’s Up» but excels on «Born to Live» and the more «existential subject matter» on the record thanks to Organized Konfusion providing «thought-provoking intellectual diversity» throughout the record.[2] In a retrospective review, Matt Jost of RapReviews praised O.C. for exercising his «creative control» on «straightforward, eloquent» tracks like «Ga Head» and «Let It Slide» and showcase «a more intricate, abstract side» on songs like «No Main Topic» and «O-Zone», concluding that: «While not always believable as a battle rapper, in terms of the rap game O.C. really had said all that needed to be said in «Time’s Up.» But it was on the album where he had to live up to his own words. Which he did, with some success. He helped introduce a new breed of MC’s that left behind the playfulness of the Native Tongues, the anger management of Public Enemy, the controversial ‘attitude’ of N.W.A, the pop sensibility of Heavy D.»[3]
Track listingEdit
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) | Length |
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| 1 | «Creative Control» | O. Credle, L. Baskerville, T. Jamerson | Organized Konfusion | O.C. | 1:44 |
| 2 | «Word…Life» | O. Credle, A. Best | Buckwild | O.C. | 4:53 |
| 3 | «O-Zone» | O. Credle, A. Best | Buckwild | O.C. | 4:04 |
| 4 | «Born 2 Live» | O. Credle, A. Best | Buckwild | O.C. | 4:46 |
| 5 | «Time’s Up» | O. Credle, A. Best | Buckwild | O.C. | 3:29 |
| 6 | «Point O Viewz» | O. Credle, D. Vanderpool, A. Best | Buckwild, Prestige | O.C. | 4:14 |
| 7 | «Constables» | O. Credle, L. Baskerville, T. Jamerson | Organized Konfusion | O.C. | 4:04 |
| 8 | «Ga Head» | O. Credle, R. Hall | Lord Finesse | O.C. | 3:55 |
| 9 | «No Main Topic» | O. Credle, G. Scott | DJ Ogee | O.C. | 3:42 |
| 10 | «Let It Slide» | O. Credle, A. Best | Buckwild | O.C., Pharoahe Monch | 4:23 |
| 11 | «Ma Dukes» | O. Credle, A. Best | Buckwild | O.C. | 3:58 |
| 12 | «Story» | O. Credle, G. Scott | DJ Ogee | O.C. | 3:03 |
| 13 | «Outtro (Sabotage)» | O. Credle, A. Best | Buckwild | O.C. | 2:51 |
| 14 | «Born 2 Live (Remix)» | O. Credle, A. Best | Organized Konfusion | O.C. | 3:45 |
2004 re-issueEdit
Word…Life was re-issued in 2004, its tenth anniversary, with five bonus tracks. They are:
- «Challenge Y’all»
- «U Made Me»
- «U-N-I»
- «Half Good Half Sinner»
- «Wordplay»
Album singlesEdit
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«Born 2 Live»
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«Time’s Up»
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Chart positionsEdit
AlbumEdit
SinglesEdit
| Year | Song | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales |
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| 1994 | «Time’s Up» | 34 |
| 1994 | «Born 2 Live» | 41 |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: 8 Mile (2002) — Rabbit Battles Lil’ Tic Scene (1/10) | Movieclips. YouTube.
- ^ a b DiBella, M.F. «Word…Life — O.C.» AllMusic. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
- ^ a b Jost, Matt (June 7, 2005). «O.C. :: Word…Life :: Wild Pitch Records». RapReviews. Archived from the original on January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
- ^ Mao, Jeff «Chairman» (November 1994). «O.C. – Word…Life». The Source (62).
- ^ «O.C. Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)». Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
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втф . этот альбом продают даже в айтюнсе .
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Крутой чувак, только недавно услышал его, Time’s Up — мощная тема! 
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У Ууу)) Хороший альбом..
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Man, I love D.I.T.C. A crew of really underground MCs with underground producers with no intention of trying to cross over is just my bread and butter. I got love for ’em all, except Fat Joe (fuck that sellout). But, one of the D.I.T.C. MCs that never sold out was Omar Credle, better known as O.C. Of all the D.I.T.C. MCs, O.C. is probably the most down to earth. The other MCs in D.I.T.C. talk about guns and murder, but O.C. doesn’t try to rap about stuff like that just because his boys Big L, AG, Lord Finesse, etc. do it. In fact, O.C.’s 100% against fake thug posturing (see «Time’s Up»), not that his boys are guilty of that. But, he comes off with the same raw skill, commanding voice, and attitude as his peers (see «O-Zone»). That kinda reminds me of Jeru the Damaja, which is a good thing. Listen to the darts that Omar shoots out on «O-Zone», «Time’s Up»,»Constables», or «Let It Slide» and you’ll see what I mean. Listening to the near classic Word…Life not only made me a fan of O.C., it made me a fan of Buckwild as well. His beats are amazing, and those that may not have liked his uber-underground beats on Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous may enjoy these ones more. What’s the problem with Word…Life? Just a very small problem. I coulda done without «Ma Dukes». The beats for that sounds WAAAAYYYYY too R&B for a underground cat like O.C. But the rest of songs are great. Think of my rating as 4.75 stars rather than 4.5. Any fan of hip-hop needs to download this quick (since it’s outta print). Hardcore fans will love the D.I.T.C. attitude that O.C. displays and alternative fans will like the fact that O.C. ain’t about guns. And this is probably the only D.I.T.C. album I’d recommend to non-fans. With lines like «I’d rather be broke and have a whole lot of respect», O.C. and D.I.T.C. were meant for each other, and Word…Life is proof of that. Even in a year where a bunch of hip-hop classics were released, this one still stands out. Song Quality: 10/10 (underground magic) Lyrics: 9.5/10 (articulate, integral, raw) Beats: 9.5/10 (minus .5 for «Ma Dukes») Favorites: Creative Control Word…Life O-Zone Time’s Up Point O Viewz Constables Ga Head No Main Topic Let It Slide Story Outtro (Sabotage) Born 2 Live (Remix) Time’s Up (Remix) Least favorite: Ma Dukes
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обошгнал( теперь те не с Gragory нада бороться,а с magicman,кот тя обогнал. Дерзай,мой нигга!