expectancy of life
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Life expectancy — This article is about the measure of remaining life. For the Dean Koontz novel, see Life Expectancy (novel). For List of countries by life expectancy, see List of countries by life expectancy. Life expectancy is the expected (in the statistical… … Wikipedia
Life table — 2003 US mortality table, Table 1, Page 1 In actuarial science, a life table (also called a mortality table or actuarial table) is a table which shows, for each age, what the probability is that a person of that age will die before his or her next … Wikipedia
expectancy — That which is expected or hoped for. The condition of being deferred to a future time, or of dependence upon an expected event. Contingency as to possession or enjoyment. With respect to the time of their enjoyment, estates may either be in… … Black's law dictionary
expectancy — That which is expected or hoped for. The condition of being deferred to a future time, or of dependence upon an expected event. Contingency as to possession or enjoyment. With respect to the time of their enjoyment, estates may either be in… … Black's law dictionary
life expectancy — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms life expectancy : singular life expectancy plural life expectancies 1) the length of time that someone is likely to live 2) the length of time that something lasts or remains useful … English dictionary
life expectancy — the probable number of years remaining in the life of an individual or class of persons determined statistically, affected by such factors as heredity, physical condition, nutrition, and occupation. Also called expectancy of life. [1930 35] * * * … Universalium
expectancy — ex·pec·tan·cy n pl cies: something expected: as a: an interest held by a person who may receive something (as a bequest) in the future but has no enforceable right to it b: the benefit that will be received from a contract if performed Merriam… … Law dictionary
life expectancy — life ex·pec·tan·cy n: the average life span of an individual Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. life expectancy n. The number of y … Law dictionary
Expectancy violations theory — sees communication as the exchange of information that is high in relational content and can be used to violate the expectations of another, who will perceive the exchange either positively or negatively depending on the liking between the two… … Wikipedia
life expectancy — life expectancies N UNCOUNT: also N in pl The life expectancy of a person, animal, or plant is the length of time that they are normally likely to live. The average life expectancy was 40... Smoking reduces life expectancy. Syn: lifespan … English dictionary
