life history

noun

1

: a history of the changes through which an organism passes in its development from the primary stage to its natural death

2

: the history of an individual or thing

Examples of life history in a Sentence

studying the life history of bears

Recent Examples on the Web

All your friends were so knocked out with your intricate knowledge of his music and life history. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025

Like many women of the Colonial era, Rind’s life history must be told in part through accounts of the men she was connected to, whose lives were more frequently documented in the public record. —Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025

There's zero evidence, from his life history, of Musk having anything higher than a 110 IQ. —David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025

These records, built on blockchain and decentralized technology, depict the life history of an item from sourcing to disposal. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for life history

• ethnohistory
• consistory
• mystery

Kids Definition

life history

noun

1

: a history of the changes through which a living thing passes in its development from the first stage to its natural death

2

: life cycle sense 1

Medical Definition

life history

noun

1

a

: a history of the changes through which an organism passes in its development from the primary stage to its natural death

b

: one series of the changes in a life history

2

: the history of an individual's development in his or her social environment