Examples of life expectancy in a Sentence
improvements in diet that have resulted in greater life expectancy for many people
calculating the life expectancies of different social groups
Recent Examples on the Web
Here are some highlights: Women in the U.S. have the lowest life expectancy and the highest rate of avoidable deaths.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 Aug. 2024
Waukesha County has a life expectancy of 80.7 years, nearly five years longer than the national average.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2024
In the last 10 years, the UK generally had the second-lowest life expectancy.
—New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2024
People can have a normal life expectancy if Graves’ is treated promptly and appropriately, says Spratt.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
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“Life expectancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20expectancy. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
life expectancy
noun
: the number of years that an individual or group of a certain age can expect to live on the average based on experience in the past for individuals or groups of the same kind
Medical Definition
life expectancy
noun
: an expected number of years of life based on statistical probability
Legal Definition
life expectancy
noun
: the average life span of an individual
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