life span — the length of time for which a person or organism lives or a thing functions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the length of time for which a person or organism lives or a thing functions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlaɪf spæn/
Korean meaning: 생물의 수명, 물건의 사용 기간
Korean pronunciation: **라**이프 스팬
Example Sentences
- My phone's life span was shorter than a Hollywood marriage - it died after just two years!
- Scientists are studying ways to increase the life span of electric car batteries.
- The life span of a mayfly is so short, it makes a student's attention span look impressive!
life span
NOUN//ˈlaɪf spæn//
the length of time for which a person or organism lives or a thing functions
the length of time for which a person or organism lives or a thing functions
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Origin
'생명(life)'과 '뻗어나가는 거리(span)'가 만나 '생명이 뻗어나가는 기간', 즉 수명을 의미하게 되었다. span은 원래 손가락을 펼친 길이를 뜻했는데, 시간의 길이로도 사용되게 되었다.
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“My phone's life span was shorter than a Hollywood marriage - it died after just two years!”
“Scientists are studying ways to increase the life span of electric car batteries.”
“The life span of a mayfly is so short, it makes a student's attention span look impressive!”
“Proper maintenance can significantly extend the life span of your computer.”
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