life history
Americannoun
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the series of living phenomena exhibited by an organism in the course of its development from inception to death.
noun
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the series of changes undergone by an organism between fertilization of the egg and death
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the series of events that make up a person's life
Etymology
Origin of life history
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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Andrew Wilson’s “I Wanna Be Loved by You,” with a seductive cover image of the actress, offers a surprisingly sensible life history in quickfire snippets of information, or “100 Takes.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The study, published in the journal PeerJ, represents the most detailed reconstruction of the life history of T. rex so far.
From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026
Baleen whales’ life history – particularly the age when females start breeding and the interval between calves – is strongly influenced by their potential lifespan.
From Salon • Dec. 27, 2024
The authors also contest Herculano-Houzel's assumption that one can predict different dinosaurs' metabolisms, aging rates and other life history traits based on the existing data.
From Salon • May 4, 2024
He went on a bit then, filling me in on the rest of his limp life history.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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