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lifelong
lifelong learning
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lifestyle segmentation
lifetime
lifetime cap
lifetime learning credit
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lifetime

life·time [ lf tm ] (plural life·times)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. time remaining alive: the length of time that somebody or something remains alive

2. time remaining useful: the length of time that something remains useful or in working order

3. long time: an extremely long time ( informal )


chance or opportunity of a lifetime a highly favorable situation that is unlikely to recur

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