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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Part of the life cycle of this fungus is entirely within the leaf.
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
This relentless pace presents both a challenge and an opportunity: managing the life cycle of corporate assets.
—Albert Golukhov, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
And once the flowers fade away, the plant produces seed heads as the next phase of the life cycle.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
Deriving its name from the Czech polka dance, which was popular in the 19th century, the timeless pattern has lived through many life cycles and is associated with a variety of names, from Minnie Mouse to Princess Diana.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
This relentless pace presents both a challenge and an opportunity: managing the life cycle of corporate assets.
—Albert Golukhov, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
And once the flowers fade away, the plant produces seed heads as the next phase of the life cycle.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
Deriving its name from the Czech polka dance, which was popular in the 19th century, the timeless pattern has lived through many life cycles and is associated with a variety of names, from Minnie Mouse to Princess Diana.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for life cycle
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“Life cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20cycle. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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