life science

noun

: a branch of science (such as biology, medicine, and sometimes anthropology or sociology) that deals with living organisms and life processes

—usually used in plural

life scientist noun

Examples of life science in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Thursday, Chan and Zuckerberg also announced that Biohub has hired the team at EvolutionaryScale, an AI research lab that has created large-scale AI systems for the life sciences. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025

It has been mentioned in more than 20 Gartner Hype Cycles and Market Guides across life science and healthcare categories since 2020. —Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025

In life sciences, however, sales were flat and missed estimates, while income dropped but beat forecasts. —Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025

Cohen served as a staffer in San Diego City Hall, including for Vargas, in the 1990s before working in the private sector for pharmaceutical and life sciences companies. —Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for life science

• appliance
• compliance
• defiance
• reliance
• geoscience
• neuroscience
• noncompliance
• pseudoscience

Kids Definition

life science

noun

: a branch of science (as biology, medicine, and sometimes anthropology or sociology) that deals with living things and life processes

—usually used in plural

Medical Definition

life science

noun

: a branch of science (as biology and medicine) that deals with living organisms and life processes

—usually used in plural