lifespan
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lifespan
- /ˈlaɪf.spæn/
Where it comes from
From life + span.
noun lifespans · life span
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The length of time for which an organism lives.
Meronym: healthspan
Similar: lifetime
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The length of time for which something exists or is current, valid, or usable.
The virtual enterprise forum developed several "classical" management functions for which resources were available throughout its lifespan.
Similar: lifetime, working life[durable good]]s>
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: lifetime, life, ages, longevity, durability, living, period, lifecycle, duration, existence, term, expectancy, age, vie, length, cycle
Translations
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noun length of time for which something exists
| Español | vida útil, vida |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 壽命 /寿命 shòumìng |
| Français | durée de vie |
| Deutsch | Lebensdauer |
noun length of time for which an organism lives
| Español | ciclo de vida, ciclo vital, longevidad, duración vital |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 壽命 /寿命 shòumìng |
| Français | durée de vie, longévité |
| Deutsch | Lebenserwartung |
| Русский | продолжи́тельность жи́зни prodolžítelʹnostʹ žízni |
| العربية | عُمْر ʕumr |
Talk about this word "lifespan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lifespan. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lifespan. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lifespan "lifespan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lifespan.Cite this
@misc{lifespan_2026,
title = {lifespan},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lifespan},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
