life event

noun

A major event in one's life, normally bringing about a substantial change.

“Sally went through most of her life events with her husband.”

Meanings

nounlife event (plural life events)

plural life events

  1. A major event in one's life, normally bringing about a substantial change.

    Sally went through most of her life events with her husband.

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APA

life event. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/life%20event

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“life event.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/life%20event. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “life event,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/life%20event.

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