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lifespan

li·fes·pan

UK/ˈlaɪf.spæn/ US/ˈlaɪˌfspæn/ uncommon

noun

1.

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

  • “the battery had a short life”
  • “he lived a long and happy life”
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Origin

From life + span.

Phrases

  • for life

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