life science

noun

: a branch of science (such as biology, medicine, and sometimes anthropology or sociology) that deals with living organisms and life processes

—usually plural

life scientist noun

Examples of life science in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

William Blair initiates Revvity as outperform The firm said the life sciences company has plenty more room to run. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

McKinsey has cited a life sciences company with about $4 billion in annual R&D procurement spend that ran an AI review covering roughly 10% of that spend and found 4% in verified leakage, more than $10 million. — Shaz Khan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Furthermore, Boston Dynamics is actively collaborating with existing clients to export Atlas beyond auto plants into aerospace, semiconductor fabrication, and life sciences. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

The Netherlands has nearly 2,000 life sciences companies and hosts the European Medicines Agency, and Eli Lilly’s new plant in Katwijk is expected to create around 500 permanent jobs for engineers, scientists, and technicians. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for life science

• appliance
• compliance
• defiance
• reliance
• geoscience
• neuroscience
• noncompliance
• pseudoscience

Kids Definition

life science

noun

: a branch of science (as biology, medicine, and sometimes anthropology or sociology) that deals with living things and life processes

—usually used in plural

Medical Definition

life science

noun

: a branch of science (as biology and medicine) that deals with living organisms and life processes

—usually used in plural