noun
- a way of life; the customs, beliefs, and practices that characterize a particular group or culture
Usage: often used in anthropological contexts
Examples
- The anthropologist studied the traditional lifeway of the indigenous community.
- Modern technology has dramatically changed the lifeway of rural populations.
- Each tribe maintained its own distinct lifeway despite outside pressures.
- The museum exhibit showcased the lifeway of early American settlers.
- Preserving their ancestral lifeway became a priority for the cultural group.
- The researcher documented how urbanization affected the traditional lifeway.