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

Danaher — The life sciences equipment manufacturer tumbled 14%. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 July 2026

It is led by BioNexus KC, a local nonprofit that supports life sciences research. — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

This matters far more in life sciences than in most sectors because the underlying knowledge base is unusually valuable. — Nagesh Nama, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Walden says its full-stack approach combines hardware, AI, and deployment software to create robots that become more capable over time, targeting industries including automotive, aerospace, semiconductors, electronics, logistics, and life sciences. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 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