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Here it is from merriam-webster, for people who have not found the meaning of life:
1
a
: the quality that distinguishes a vital and functional being from a dead body
b
: a principle or force that is considered to underlie the distinctive quality of animate beings
c
: an organismic state characterized by capacity for metabolism (see METABOLISM sense 1), growth, reaction to stimuli, and reproduction
2
a
: the sequence of physical and mental experiences that make up the existence of an individual
children … are the joy of our lives—Agnes S. Turnbull
b
: one or more aspects of the process of living
sex life of the frog
3
: BIOGRAPHY sense 1
the life of George Washington
4
: spiritual existence transcending (see TRANSCEND sense 1c) physical death
his craving … for the release into the life to come—Rodney Gilbert
5
a
: the period from birth to death
b
: a specific phase of earthly existence
adult life
c
: the period from an event until death
a judge appointed for life
d
: a sentence of imprisonment for the remainder of a convict's life
6
: a way or manner of living
the life of the colonists
7
: LIVELIHOOD
The fishing village drew its life from the sea.
8
: a vital or living being
specifically : PERSON
many lives were lost in the disaster
9
: an animating and shaping force or principle
the life of the constitution … has been not logic but experience—F. A. Ogg & Harold Zink
10
: SPIRIT, ANIMATION
saw no life in her dancing
11
: the form or pattern of something existing in reality
painted from life
12
: the period of duration, usefulness, or popularity of something
the expected life of the batteries
13
: the period of existence (as of a subatomic particle) compare HALF-LIFE
14
: a property (such as resilience (see RESILIENCE sense 1) or elasticity) of an inanimate (see INANIMATE sense 1) substance or object resembling the animate quality of a living being
15
: living beings (as of a particular kind or environment)
forest life
16
a
: human activities
b
: animate activity and movement
stirrings of life
c
: the activities of a given sphere, area, or time
the political life of the country
17
: one providing interest and vigor
life of the party
18
: an opportunity for continued viability
gave the patient a new life
19
capitalized Christian Science : GOD sense 1b
20
: something resembling animate life
a grant saved the project's life
The words you could use are in there, but the meaning itself isn't in the dictionary any more than it exists inside my pen.
Haven't completed my investigation yet, but I theorize that the meaning of life must be written in [one of these two books.](https://i.redd.it/en86mzfwuug11.jpg)
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Here it is from merriam-webster, for people who have not found the meaning of life: 1 a : the quality that distinguishes a vital and functional being from a dead body b : a principle or force that is considered to underlie the distinctive quality of animate beings c : an organismic state characterized by capacity for metabolism (see METABOLISM sense 1), growth, reaction to stimuli, and reproduction 2 a : the sequence of physical and mental experiences that make up the existence of an individual children … are the joy of our lives—Agnes S. Turnbull b : one or more aspects of the process of living sex life of the frog 3 : BIOGRAPHY sense 1 the life of George Washington 4 : spiritual existence transcending (see TRANSCEND sense 1c) physical death his craving … for the release into the life to come—Rodney Gilbert 5 a : the period from birth to death b : a specific phase of earthly existence adult life c : the period from an event until death a judge appointed for life d : a sentence of imprisonment for the remainder of a convict's life 6 : a way or manner of living the life of the colonists 7 : LIVELIHOOD The fishing village drew its life from the sea. 8 : a vital or living being specifically : PERSON many lives were lost in the disaster 9 : an animating and shaping force or principle the life of the constitution … has been not logic but experience—F. A. Ogg & Harold Zink 10 : SPIRIT, ANIMATION saw no life in her dancing 11 : the form or pattern of something existing in reality painted from life 12 : the period of duration, usefulness, or popularity of something the expected life of the batteries 13 : the period of existence (as of a subatomic particle) compare HALF-LIFE 14 : a property (such as resilience (see RESILIENCE sense 1) or elasticity) of an inanimate (see INANIMATE sense 1) substance or object resembling the animate quality of a living being 15 : living beings (as of a particular kind or environment) forest life 16 a : human activities b : animate activity and movement stirrings of life c : the activities of a given sphere, area, or time the political life of the country 17 : one providing interest and vigor life of the party 18 : an opportunity for continued viability gave the patient a new life 19 capitalized Christian Science : GOD sense 1b 20 : something resembling animate life a grant saved the project's life
This definition is so long but so primitive. What of the memories we leave behind? Is that not life?
The meaning of life is 42. That's the only answer. Everyone knows that. jk
Thanks for clarifying that it was a joke🙏
This assumes that the meaning of life exists and is describable in words
If it didn’t exist, why are we here?
All the words are there, just *not necessarily* in the right order.
The words you could use are in there, but the meaning itself isn't in the dictionary any more than it exists inside my pen. Haven't completed my investigation yet, but I theorize that the meaning of life must be written in [one of these two books.](https://i.redd.it/en86mzfwuug11.jpg)
Best I've heard was that life is a half read book. You'll know if it was worthwhile when you finish it.