English Explanatory Dictionary

lifespan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The length of time for which an organism lives.
  2. The length of time for which something exists or is current, valid, or usable.

Pronunciation

/ˈlaɪf.spæn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lifespan.wav

Word forms

lifespan lifespans life span

Etymology

From life + span.

Synonyms

lifetime working life[durable good]]s>

Related words

for life lifelong

Translations

Chinese Cantonese: 壽命 /寿命 Chinese Mandarin: 壽命 /寿命 French: durée de vie German: Lebensdauer Hungarian: élettartam Malayalam: കാലാവധി Spanish: vida útil Spanish: vida Tamil: ஆயுட்காலம் Tamil: அகவை
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