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noun

the longest period over which the life of any organism or species may extend, according to the available biological knowledge concerning it.

the longevity of an individual.

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Origin of life span

First recorded in 1915–20

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How to use life span in a sentence

In the culinary world, the birth of a world-renowned restaurant can often be followed by relatively short lifespan.
Inside The World’s 10 Oldest Restaurants|Justin Jones|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Simpsons really does defy all expectations in terms of the normal lifespan.
Harry Shearer on Being Nixon, ‘The Simpsons Movie’ Sequel, and Why Obama Should Return His Nobel|Marlow Stern|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Extending the life of a fighter jet past its expected lifespan comes at a steep price.
Navy Grounds Top Guns|Dave Majumdar|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mortality rates there were “at least 10.7 percent to 16.7 percent over its 35-year lifespan.”
Ireland’s ‘Mother and Baby Home’ Horror Goes Beyond Tuam’s Dead Infants|Patsy McGarry|June 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Imagine downloading a new wetware patch to “fix” an illness, or programming your genes to radically extend your lifespan.
On Transhumanism and Why Technology Is Our Silicon Nervous System|Jason Silva|April 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Their average lifespan had been 12,000 years or a little over.
Zen|Jerome Bixby
And what the hell, the doctors are increasing our lifespan every day with new drugs and things, aren't they?
The Slizzers|Jerome Bixby

British Dictionary definitions for life span

life span

noun

the period of time during which a human being, animal, machine, etc, may be expected to live or function under normal conditions

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