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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The birds are ringed and tagged to allow conservationists to track their movements and understand their life history.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
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
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
"Additionally, the effects of social status on life history trajectories and health are typically passed across generations," adds Hofer.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2024
"Yes, and I suppose the cabin opened up and told him its life history and all the choice gossip?"
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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