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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahyf-giv-ing]
- /ˈlaɪfˌgɪv ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lahyf-giv-ing]
- /ˈlaɪfˌgɪv ɪŋ/
Definitions of lifegiving word
- adjective lifegiving imparting, or having the ability to impart, life or vitality; invigorating; vitalizing: life-giving love and praise. 1
- noun lifegiving Describing that which causes or preserves life, often for that which is essential to survival. 1
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Origin of lifegiving
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lifegiving
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lifegiving popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lifegiving usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lifegiving
adj lifegiving
- animate — Something that is animate has life, in contrast to things like stones and machines which do not.
- animated — Someone who is animated or who is having an animated conversation is lively and is showing their feelings.
- breathing — the passage of air into and out of the lungs to supply the body with oxygen
- live — to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions: all things that live.
- living — having life; being alive; not dead: living persons.
adjective lifegiving
- alive — If people or animals are alive, they are not dead.
Antonyms for lifegiving
adj lifegiving
- inessential — not essential; not necessary; nonessential.
- trivial — of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- sluggish — indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent: a sluggish disposition.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
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