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life cycle
noun
1
: the series of stages in form and functional activity through which an organism passes between successive recurrences of a specified primary stage
3
: a series of stages through which something (such as an individual, culture, or manufactured product) passes during its lifetime
Examples of life cycle in a Sentence
the life cycle of a shark
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Word History
First Known Use
1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Life cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20cycle. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
life cycle
noun1
: the series of stages of form and activity through which a living thing passes from a beginning stage (as an egg) in one individual to the same stage in its offspring
Medical Definition
life cycle
noun1
: the series of stages in form and functional activity through which an organism passes between successive recurrences of a specified primary stage
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