Midlife

//ˈmɪdlaɪf// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The middle period of one's life.

    "Twins from all the patterns of twinship experienced this emotional disaster as young adults or in their midlives."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Occurring in the middle point of one's life, usually considered about 45. not-comparable

Example

More examples

"She's going through a midlife crisis."

Etymology

From mid- + life.

Related phrases

mid-life crisismidlife crisismid life crisis

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