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expectancy of life

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life expectancy

 
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–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:
1930–35
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: life ex·pec·tan·cy
Function: noun
: the average life span of an individual
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: life expectancy
Function: noun
: an expected number of years of life based on statistical probability
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

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

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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