life expectancy

noun [U] /ˈlɑɪf ɪkˌspek·tən·si/

Definition

› social studies the average length of the life of members of a group of people or animals

(Definition of life expectancy noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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