life expectancy


noun

the probable number of years remaining in the life of an individual or class of persons determined statistically, affected by such factors as heredity, physical condition, nutrition, and occupation.
Also called expectancy of life.

Origin of life expectancy

First recorded in 1930–35

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British Dictionary definitions for life expectancy

life expectancy

noun

the statistically determined average number of years of life remaining after a specified age for a given group of individuals Also called: expectation of life

Medical definitions for life expectancy

life expectancy

n.

The number of years that one is expected to live as determined by statistics.