CEFR B2

life sciences

noun

Meaning

Scientific disciplines concerned with the study of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution.

Examples

Advances in the life sciences have fundamentally changed our understanding of human genetics.
She decided to pursue a degree in the life sciences to better understand the impact of climate change on biodiversity.

Synonyms: biology, bioscience, natural sciences

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life sciences (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /laɪf ˈsaɪənsɪz/

Definition

Scientific disciplines concerned with the study of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution.

Examples

Advances in the life sciences have fundamentally changed our understanding of human genetics.
She decided to pursue a degree in the life sciences to better understand the impact of climate change on biodiversity.
The university is investing heavily in new facilities for researchers working across the life sciences.

Synonyms of life sciences

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