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Way of life may refer to: Lifestyle (sociology), a term to describe the way a person lives; Modus vivendi, a Latin phrase meaning way of life or way of living;
The American way of life or the American way is the U.S. nationalist ethos that adheres to the principle of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.At the center of the American way is the belief in an American Dream that is claimed to be achievable by any American through hard work.
Lifestyle is the interests, opinions, behaviours, and behavioural orientations of an individual, group, or culture. [1] [2] The term "style of life" (German: Lebensstil) was introduced by Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler in his 1929 book, The Case of Miss R., with the meaning of "a person's basic character as established early in childhood". [3]
Modus vivendi (plural modi vivendi) is a Latin phrase that means "mode of living" or "way of life". In international relations , it often is used to mean an arrangement or agreement that allows conflicting parties to coexist in peace.
A person's livelihood (derived from life-lode, "way of life"; cf. OG lib-leit) [1] refers to their "means of securing the basic necessities (food, water, shelter and clothing) of life". Livelihood is defined as a set of activities essential to everyday life that are conducted over one's life span.
From the mid 19th century, the word was used with the meaning 'way through life' or 'way of life'. [1] It appears, for example, in literary contexts in the stories of Clara Lee [2] and Rose Porter, [3] in the verse of Frank L. Stanton, [4] and in editor and politician Edgar Howard's opinion pieces on other political figures.
The cost of living is different all over the country. Many Americans point to it when they're looking to move to cheaper states.
Sustainable living is fundamentally the application of sustainability to lifestyle choices and decisions. One conception of sustainable living expresses what it means in triple-bottom-line terms as meeting present ecological, societal, and economical needs without compromising these factors for future generations.