lifespan

noun

variants also life span
Definition of lifespannext
as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress I saw no need to pay more for a better-built computer that would just grow obsolete before the end of its lifespan

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Recent Examples of lifespan All of this can lead to higher repair costs, not to mention shortening your vehicle’s lifespan. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 The unmanned mission aimed to grab hold of and boost Swift upwards, extending its lifespan for roughly a decade. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026 Overcleaning certain items, like pillows and walls, can cause unnecessary wear and reduce their lifespan. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026 Initially, Astromech is focused on understanding longevity, using its model to map 46 genes associated with longer lifespans, cancer resistance and cell maintenance. — Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lifespan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifespan
  1. duration
  2. life
  3. lifetime
  4. time
Noun
  • Similarly, Olmsted of Morningstar noted that the duration investors would find in the core bond space – which also tends to be intermediate term – also works as a diversifier.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Chang believes that the tri-layer approach could pave the way for longer-range EVs and safer batteries, and support flexible electronics, wearable devices, and long-duration grid storage.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of duration
Noun
  • Derrick Moore not only saved Summer’s life, McCallum said, but his own, too.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • This rainfall may produce life threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in steep terrain and over areas that were affected recently by Hurricane Lala.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of life
Noun
  • By most accounts, Dolly composed some 3,000 songs over her lifetime.
    — Martha Ackmann, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The chances of Aschenbrenner being one of the wealthy elites who could afford to buy a galaxy, however, are now looking as remote as the possibility that humankind could ever conquer one within his lifetime.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of lifetime
Noun
  • New Florida women’s soccer coach Nick Zimmerman wasted little time signaling better days are ahead — much sooner than anyone expected.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Lanterns wastes little time explaining this backstory ad nauseam and instead creates an immediately inviting dynamic between him and Hal, who comes to him demanding information on Manhunters.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of time

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“Lifespan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifespan. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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