lifestyle

life-style · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The way in which a person or group lives, including their habits, attitudes, and possessions.

  2. 2.

    A manner of living that reflects a person's values and attitudes.

  3. 3.

    (Attributive) Relating to a particular way of living.

Forms

plural: lifestyles

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    lifestyle change — a significant modification in how one lives
  • •
    healthy lifestyle — habits that promote physical and mental well-being
  • •
    alternative lifestyle — a way of living that differs from mainstream society
  • •
    lifestyle brand — a company that markets products based on a particular way of life

Related words

See also: culture, habit, life, living
Synonyms: manner of living, way of life

Etymology

A 20th-century compound of life and style. The term was popularized by psychologist Alfred Adler and became widely used in marketing and sociology from the 1960s onward.