life science

noun

: a branch of science (such as biology, medicine, and sometimes anthropology or sociology) that deals with living organisms and life processes
—usually plural
life scientist noun

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Jane Bargmann, global managing partner of private equity, industrial and life sciences at H&S noted a growing trend of leaders ditching their day jobs for a full-time board career. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Our efforts in the life sciences are organized around two goals. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026 Consider a life sciences team evaluating whether a patient population can support a study. — Sujay Jadhav, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 William Blair initiates Revvity as outperform The firm said the life sciences company has plenty more room to run. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for life science

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of life science was in 1941

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“Life science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20science. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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life science

noun
: a branch of science (as biology, medicine, and sometimes anthropology or sociology) that deals with living things and life processes
—usually used in plural

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life science

noun
: a branch of science (as biology and medicine) that deals with living organisms and life processes
—usually used in plural
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