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Table 4. 

Classification of participants' definitions.

CriterionCategory
Motion Sensory 
Change Sensory 
Growth Sensory 
Metabolism Sensory, scientific 
Soul Abstract 
Subject to death Antonym 
Emergence Abstract 
Consciousness Abstract 
Inner architecture Scientific 
Interaction Sensory, scientific 
Respiration Sensory 
Activity Sensory 
Energy Abstract 
Genes Scientific 
Autonomy Abstract, scientific 
Duration Process 
Transformation of energy Scientific 
Adaptation Process 
Communication Sensory, scientific 
Gaia Abstract 
No repetitions Process 
Life force Abstract 
Evolution Abstract, process 
Inner driving force Scientific 
CriterionCategory
Motion Sensory 
Change Sensory 
Growth Sensory 
Metabolism Sensory, scientific 
Soul Abstract 
Subject to death Antonym 
Emergence Abstract 
Consciousness Abstract 
Inner architecture Scientific 
Interaction Sensory, scientific 
Respiration Sensory 
Activity Sensory 
Energy Abstract 
Genes Scientific 
Autonomy Abstract, scientific 
Duration Process 
Transformation of energy Scientific 
Adaptation Process 
Communication Sensory, scientific 
Gaia Abstract 
No repetitions Process 
Life force Abstract 
Evolution Abstract, process 
Inner driving force Scientific 

Note: Criteria are listed in the order of their frequency (see Table 3).

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