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- US Pronunciation
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- [az big az lahyf]
- /æz bɪg æz laɪf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [az big az lahyf]
- /æz bɪg æz laɪf/
Definitions of as big as life words
- noun plural as big as life 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. 1
- noun plural as big as life the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, especially metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment. 1
- noun plural as big as life the animate existence or period of animate existence of an individual: to risk one's life; a short life and a merry one. 1
- noun plural as big as life a corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul: eternal life. 1
- noun plural as big as life the general or universal condition of human existence: Too bad, but life is like that. 1
- noun plural as big as life any specified period of animate existence: a man in middle life. 1
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Origin of as big as life
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English lif(e); Old English līf; cognate with Dutch lijf, German Leib body, Old Norse līf life, body; akin to live1
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Parts of speech for As big as life
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
as big as life popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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