life expectancy
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life expectancy
noun
plural
life expectancies
life expectancy
noun
plural
life expectancies
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIFE EXPECTANCY
:
the average number of years that a person or animal can expect to live
— often used figuratively
[noncount]
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improvements in diet that have resulted in greater life expectancy for many people
[count]
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calculating the life expectancies of different social groups
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What is the life expectancy of a new computer? [=how long can a new computer be expected to last or be useful?]
