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

Collate Collate is leveraging AI to streamline the complex processes inherent in life sciences product development. —Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

Bouton previously was the founder and CEO of life sciences software company Vyasa Analytics, which Certara acquired in 2022. —John Kell, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025

In addition to better-than-expected Q2 earnings per share and revenue, all three operating segments — biotechnology, life sciences, and diagnostics — beat estimates. —Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 30 July 2025

But in five years, Sterling Bay has finished only one Lincoln Yards project, a life sciences building that today stands empty. —F.k. Plous, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 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