life expectancy

/laɪf ɛkˈspɛkɾɪnsi/
/laɪf ɛkˈspɛktənsi/
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Other forms: life expectancies

Definitions of life expectancy
  1. noun
    an expected time to live as calculated on the basis of statistical probabilities
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    type of:
    anticipation, expectancy
    something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
Pronunciation
US
/laɪf ɛkˈspɛkɾɪnsi/
UK
/laɪf ɛkˈspɛktənsi/
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