The whole lifespan or period of existence of any person, animal, or thing; the ordinary or expected duration of life. Now rare.
| 单词 | θ94709 |
| 释义 | the world > time > duration > [noun] > lifespan (of material things, etc.) (6) age1535 The whole lifespan or period of existence of any person, animal, or thing; the ordinary or expected duration of life. Now rare. life1703 The term of duration of an inanimate thing; the time that a manufactured object lasts or is usable. Cf. long-life, adj., shelf life n. at shelf, n.1… lifetime1822 The duration of something's existence or usefulness; = life, n. 10a. longevity1842 Of a thing, activity, etc.: long duration of existence; (also) the period of existence or functionality. lifespan1898 a lifetime; the period of existence or duration (of an animate or inanimate thing). natural life1900 In extended use: the length of time for which something remains operational, viable, serviceable, etc. |
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