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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes [syn: life style, life-style, lifestyle, modus vivendi]

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Date: 1939 the typical way of life of an individual, group, or culture II. adjective Date: 1976 associated with, reflecting, or promoting an enhanced or more desirable lifestyle <lifestyle magazines>

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. the particular way of life of a person or group.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

also life style, life-style(lifestyles) 1. The lifestyle of a particular person or group of people is the living conditions, behaviour, and habits that are typical of them or are chosen by them. They enjoyed an income and lifestyle that many people would envy. N-VAR: usu with supp 2. Lifestyle magazines, television programmes, and products are aimed at people who wish to be associated with glamorous and successful lifestyles. Her dream is to present a lifestyle show on television. ADJ: ADJ n 3. Lifestyle drugs are drugs that are intended to improve people's quality of life rather than to treat particular medical disorders. 'I see anti-depressants as a lifestyle drug,' says Dr Charlton. ADJ: ADJ n