life span

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noun

the longest period over which the life of any organism or species may extend, according to the available biological knowledge concerning it.

the longevity of an individual.

Origin of life span

First recorded in 1915–20

Words nearby life span

life sentence, life signs, life-size, life skill, life space, life span, lifestream, life stress, lifestyle, lifestyle block, lifestyle business

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Example sentences from the Web for life span

He acquired all sorts of magic powers by means of which he extended his life-span.
The Chinese Fairy Book|Various
Now, of course, shortened working hours and medical advances have equalized the life-span.
This Crowded Earth|Robert Bloch
That's where the men astern would find use for the life-span.
The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats|James R. Mears
As to the life-span itself there is reason to suppose that it is meant to be more regular than man allows it to become.
The Conquest of Fear|Basil King

British Dictionary definitions for life span

life span

noun

the period of time during which a human being, animal, machine, etc, may be expected to live or function under normal conditions

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Medical definitions for life span

life span

n.

A lifetime.

The average or maximum length of time an organism, a material, or an object can be expected to survive or last.

单词	life span
释义	life span SEE SYNONYMS FOR life span ON THESAURUS.COM noun the longest period over which the life of any organism or species may extend, according to the available biological knowledge concerning it. the longevity of an individual. Origin of life span First recorded in 1915–20 Words nearby life span life sentence, life signs, life-size, life skill, life space, life span, lifestream, life stress, lifestyle, lifestyle block, lifestyle business Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for life span He acquired all sorts of magic powers by means of which he extended his life-span. The Chinese Fairy Book\|Various Now, of course, shortened working hours and medical advances have equalized the life-span. This Crowded Earth\|Robert Bloch That's where the men astern would find use for the life-span. The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats\|James R. Mears As to the life-span itself there is reason to suppose that it is meant to be more regular than man allows it to become. The Conquest of Fear\|Basil King British Dictionary definitions for life span life span noun the period of time during which a human being, animal, machine, etc, may be expected to live or function under normal conditions Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to life span life cycle, life expectancy, lifetime Medical definitions for life span life span n. A lifetime. The average or maximum length of time an organism, a material, or an object can be expected to survive or last. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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life span

noun

Origin of life span

Words nearby life span

Example sentences from the Web for life span

British Dictionary definitions for life span

noun

Words related to life span

Medical definitions for life span

n.