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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLifespan
/ˈlaɪf.spæn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The length of time for which a person or animal lives or a thing functions or lasts.
"Advances in modern medicine have significantly increased the average human lifespan." - 2
The duration of existence or the period during which something is operational or effective.
"Regular maintenance can greatly extend the lifespan of your vehicle."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English words 'līf' (life, existence) and 'spann' (a span, distance from thumb to tip of little finger, later general duration). The compound emerged in the late 19th century to denote the length of time for which a person, animal, or thing lives or functions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lifespan" is said worldwide
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寿命
Transliteration: shòumìng
"健康的生活方式可以延长人的寿命。"
durée de vie
Transliteration: dy-re de vi
"La durée de vie moyenne a augmenté au cours du siècle dernier."
Lebensdauer
Transliteration: leːbənsˌdaʊɐ
"Die Lebensdauer dieser Batterie beträgt etwa zehn Jahre."
durata della vita
Transliteration: duˈrata della ˈvita
"La durata della vita è influenzata da fattori genetici e ambientali."
esperanza de vida
Transliteration: espeˈɾanza de ˈbiða
"La esperanza de vida en ese país es una de las más altas del mundo."
expectativa de vida
Transliteration: ispektaˈtʃivi dʒi ˈvidɐ
"A expectativa de vida tem crescido devido aos avanços médicos."
जीवनकाल
Transliteration: jeevankaal
"स्वस्थ खान-पान से मनुष्य का जीवनकाल बढ़ सकता है।"
수명
Transliteration: sumyeong
"의학 기술의 발전으로 인간의 평균 수명이 늘어났다."
寿命
Transliteration: jumyou
"医療の進歩により人間の寿命が延びています。"
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