life history

noun

1
: a history of the changes through which an organism passes in its development from the primary stage to its natural death
2
: the history of an individual or thing

Examples of life history in a Sentence

studying the life history of bears
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There's zero evidence, from his life history, of Musk having anything higher than a 110 IQ. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 These records, built on blockchain and decentralized technology, depict the life history of an item from sourcing to disposal. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 There are many noxious things about Trump, and perhaps even uncharged felonies somewhere in his life history, but for most people, what Bragg did in New York was a legal travesty that undercut belief in our criminal justice system and broader rule of law. Bradley Gitz, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024 Their frustrations involved an accumulation of life histories that defined survival issues in the environment. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for life history

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of life history was in 1848

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“Life history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20history. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

life history

noun
1
: a history of the changes through which a living thing passes in its development from the first stage to its natural death
2

Medical Definition

life history

noun
1
a
: a history of the changes through which an organism passes in its development from the primary stage to its natural death
b
: one series of the changes in a life history
2
: the history of an individual's development in his or her social environment

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