life expectancy

American  

noun

1. 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.

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life expectancy British  

noun

1. Also called: expectation of life.  the statistically determined average number of years of life remaining after a specified age for a given group of individuals

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Etymology

Origin of life expectancy

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The result is lower life expectancy, more illness, social isolation and overall pessimism about our society.

From Salon

Given all that, he said, “my life expectancy is maybe this summer. I expect to be checking out from this domain sometime this summer.”

From Los Angeles Times

To reach their conclusions, researchers analyzed a large national database, examining survey patterns related to life expectancy across counties throughout the United States.

From Science Daily

Another person with a terminal brain tumour told the BBC that he believed Owain's Law would have been "helpful" in his attempt to extend his life expectancy.

From BBC

It depends on your circumstances, including your life expectancy.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• longevity