Noun
1. the experience of living; the course of human events and activities;
"he could no longer cope with the complexities of life"2. people who are still living;
"save your pity for the living"3. the condition of living or the state of being alive;
"while there's life there's hope""life depends on many chemical and physical processes"4. the financial means whereby one lives;
"each child was expected to pay for their keep""he applied to the state for support""he could no longer earn his own livelihood"