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
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studying the life history of bears
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All your friends were so knocked out with your intricate knowledge of his music and life history.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Like many women of the Colonial era, Rind’s life history must be told in part through accounts of the men she was connected to, whose lives were more frequently documented in the public record.
—Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
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
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Like many women of the Colonial era, Rind’s life history must be told in part through accounts of the men she was connected to, whose lives were more frequently documented in the public record.
—Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for life history
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“Life history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20history. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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