Difference between Life and Lifespan

What is the difference between Life and Lifespan?

Life as a noun is the state that follows birth, and precedes death. while Lifespan as a noun is the length of time for which an organism lives.

Life

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The state that follows birth, and precedes death. A status given to any entity including animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, etc. — and sometimes viruses — having the properties of replication and metabolism. The essence of the manifestation and the foundation of the being. the subjective and inner manifestation of the individual. The world in general; existence. A worthwhile existence. A biography. Something which is inherently part of a person's existence, such as job, family, a loved one, etc. A life sentence; a term of imprisonment of a convict until his or her death. The span of time during which an object operates. The period of time during which an object is recognizable. One of the player's chances to play, lost when a mistake is made.

Example sentence: The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.

Lifespan

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The length of time for which an organism lives.The length of time for which something exists or is current or valid.

We hope you now know whether to use Life or Lifespan in your sentence.

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