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life expectancy
noun
- the probable number of years remaining in the life of an individual or class of persons determined statistically, affected by such factors as heredity, physical condition, nutrition, and occupation.
life expectancy
noun
- the statistically determined average number of years of life remaining after a specified age for a given group of individuals Also calledexpectation of life
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Word History and Origins
Origin of life expectancy1
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Example Sentences
In Afghanistan, the United States has contributed to increasing life expectancy from 44 years to 61 years.
Other studies have found that professional football players have a life expectancy in the mid-50s.
In the wild, cheetahs have a life expectancy of 10 to 12 years, according to National Geographic.
Yes, there is a compelling relationship between life expectancy and income here in the U.S. and worldwide.
Keep in mind that the average life expectancy of an American is 78.
In the twentieth century disease lessened and life-expectancy doubled, in certain areas.
"Space life expectancy has been increased to twenty-five months and six days," said Marlowe, the training director.
He knew any answer he gave them would shorten his life expectancy by about thirty-five years.
This can only be true, of course, because the life expectancy of modern computers is quite long, certainly over five years.
The high ratio of older adults to yearlings indicates that the life expectancy is long.
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