"lifepath" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lifepaths [plural], life path [alternative]
Etymology: From life + path. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|life|path}} life + path Head templates: {{en-noun}} lifepath (plural lifepaths)
  1. One's path through life, as determined by the decisions one makes. Translations (Translations): 人生道路 (Chinese Mandarin), parcours de vie [masculine] (French), életút (Hungarian), ścieżka życia [feminine] (Polish)

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