life expectancy — the average period that a person may expect to live
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the average period that a person may expect to live
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlaɪf ɪkˈspektənsi/
Korean meaning: 기대수명, 평균수명
Korean pronunciation: 라이프 익**스펙**턴시
Example Sentences
- My grandmother beat all life expectancy predictions and lived to 103 by eating chocolate daily.
- The discovery of antibiotics dramatically increased human life expectancy in the 20th century.
- According to statistics, owning a cat can increase your life expectancy, but my cat seems determined to prove otherwise.
life expectancy
NOUN//ˈlaɪf ɪkˈspektənsi//
the average period that a person may expect to live
A doctor explains life expectancy factors using a health timeline chart
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Origin
Life는 고대 영어 'līf'에서, expectancy는 라틴어 'expectare'(기다리다)에서 유래. 말 그대로 '삶을 기대하는 기간'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“My grandmother beat all life expectancy predictions and lived to 103 by eating chocolate daily.”
“The discovery of antibiotics dramatically increased human life expectancy in the 20th century.”
“According to statistics, owning a cat can increase your life expectancy, but my cat seems determined to prove otherwise.”
“Exercise and a healthy diet are key factors in improving life expectancy.”
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