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- /ˈlaɪf.spæn/
- /ˈlaɪf.spæn/
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- /ˈlaɪf.spæn/
Definitions of lifespan word
- noun lifespan the longest period over which the life of any organism or species may extend, according to the available biological knowledge concerning it. 1
- noun lifespan the longevity of an individual. 1
- noun lifespan The length of time for which an organism lives. 1
- noun lifespan person: lifetime 1
- noun lifespan goods: duration 1
- variable noun lifespan The lifespan of a person, animal, or plant is the period of time for which they live or are normally expected to live. 0
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Origin of lifespan
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lifespan
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lifespan popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lifespan usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lifespan
noun lifespan
- senescence — growing old; aging.
- senility — the state of being senile, especially the weakness or mental infirmity of old age.
- generation — the entire body of individuals born and living at about the same time: the postwar generation.
- dotage — a decline of mental faculties, especially as associated with old age; senility.
- aged — You use aged followed by a number to say how old someone is.
Antonyms for lifespan
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