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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In animals, these hookworms live out a life cycle much like the intestinal cycle described earlier, with the parasites making themselves at home in the animals' small intestines.
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Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
Textile producers, both based in or importing into the EU via e-commerce, would hold brands responsible for the entire life cycle of their products.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
The Avatar, a being reincarnated once every life cycle, is the only known individual who can master all the elements, as well as bridge the spirit and human worlds.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Security needs to be adopted into the software development life cycle at every stage, from design to development.
—Javed Hasan, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
Textile producers, both based in or importing into the EU via e-commerce, would hold brands responsible for the entire life cycle of their products.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
The Avatar, a being reincarnated once every life cycle, is the only known individual who can master all the elements, as well as bridge the spirit and human worlds.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Security needs to be adopted into the software development life cycle at every stage, from design to development.
—Javed Hasan, Forbes, 20 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2025.
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