# lifestyle

Pronunciation: US say "LYF-styl" /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/; UK

## Noun

1. The way of living adopted by a person or group, reflecting their attitudes and values.
   - Simple: The way a person or group chooses to live, showing what they like and value.
   - _He adopted a vegan lifestyle after reading about animal welfare._
   - _The magazine celebrates the extravagant lifestyles of fashion designers._
2. The combined likes and dislikes of a market segment, often defined by the products they buy; also a marketing strategy built around that group's self-image.
   - Simple: The shared likes and dislikes of a group of buyers, used to sell products that fit how they see themselves.
   - _The agency targeted a young, urban lifestyle when launching the new sneaker line._
   - _Lifestyle marketing sells an identity, not just a single product._

## Origin

A compound formed from "life" and "style".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/lifestyle (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).