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lifespan
lifespan
See also: life span
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Noun
lifespan (plural lifespans)
- The length of time for which an organism lives.
- 2012 March-April, Anna Lena Phillips, “Sneaky Silk Moths”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, page 172:
- Last spring, the periodical cicadas emerged across eastern North America. Their vast numbers and short above-ground life spans inspired awe and irritation in humans—and made for good meals for birds and small mammals.
- Some clams have lifespans far longer than those of human beings.
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- (by extension) The length of time for which something exists or is current or valid.
- 2002, Luis M Camarinha-Matos, Collaborative business ecosystems and virtual enterprises
- The virtual enterprise forum developed several "classical" management functions for which resources were available throughout its lifespan.
- 2002, Luis M Camarinha-Matos, Collaborative business ecosystems and virtual enterprises
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length of time for which an organism lives
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length of time for which something exists
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