lebzeitig
Translation
lifetime, inter vivos
Examples
Eine lebzeitige Schenkung hat steuerliche Vorteile.
A lifetime gift has tax advantages.
Grammar Patterns
((lebzeitige + Noun)) a lifetime ... He made a lifetime gift.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zu Lebzeiten (adverbial: during one's lifetime); Antonyms: postmortal (posthumous)
Etymology
A compound of 'Leben' (life) + 'Zeit' (time) + the adjective suffix '-ig'. It literally translates to 'relating to lifetime'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'life-time-y'. It describes an action, like a gift or a will, that is made while the person is still living.