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life history

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noun Biology.

the series of living phenomena exhibited by an organism in the course of its development from inception to death.
life cycle (def. 1).

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Origin of life history

First recorded in 1865–70

Words nearby life history

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Words related to life history

biography, résumé, bio, curriculum vitae

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British Dictionary definitions for life history

life history

noun

the series of changes undergone by an organism between fertilization of the egg and death
the series of events that make up a person's life
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