
or life style, life-style
[ lahyf-stahyl ]
/ ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl /
noun
the habits, attitudes, tastes, moral standards, economic level, etc., that together constitute the mode of living of an individual or group.
adjective
pertaining to or catering to a certain lifestyle: unhealthy lifestyle choices; lifestyle advertising; a luxury lifestyle hotel.
(of a drug) used to treat a medical condition that is not life-threatening or painful: lifestyle drugs for baldness.
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British Dictionary definitions for lifestyle
noun
a set of attitudes, habits, or possessions associated with a particular person or group
such attitudes, etc, regarded as fashionable or desirable
- a luxurious semirural manner of living
- (as modifier)a lifestyle property
adjective
suggestive of a fashionable or desirable lifestylea lifestyle café
(of a drug) designed to treat problems, such as impotence or excess weight, which affect a person’s quality of life rather than his or her health
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Medical definitions for lifestyle
n.
A way of life or style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group.
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