"lifesaving" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more lifesaving [comparative], most lifesaving [superlative]
Etymology: From life + saving. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|life|saving}} life + saving Head templates: {{en-adj}} lifesaving (comparative more lifesaving, superlative most lifesaving)
  1. (uncommon) Alternative form of life-saving Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncommon Alternative form of: life-saving
    Sense id: en-lifesaving-en-adj-JR7aDt2k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 6

Noun [English]

Etymology: From life + saving. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|life|saving}} life + saving Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lifesaving (uncountable)
  1. The act of saving a life, especially from drowning. Tags: uncountable Derived forms: surf lifesaving
    Sense id: en-lifesaving-en-noun-sCauN8~N
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