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 plural

life scientist noun

Examples of life science in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Roth initiates Guardant Health at buy Roth says the life sciences company is best positioned for growth. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Jane Bargmann, global managing partner of private equity, industrial and life sciences at H&S noted a growing trend of leaders ditching their day jobs for a full-time board career. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Our efforts in the life sciences are organized around two goals. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026

Consider a life sciences team evaluating whether a patient population can support a study. — Sujay Jadhav, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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