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English noun: life history

1. life history (communication) an account of the series of events making up a person's life


Synonymsbiography, life, life story


Broader (hypernym)account, chronicle, history, story


Narrower (hyponym)autobiography, hagiography, profile


Instance hyponymParallel Lives

2. life history (act) the general progression of your working or professional life


SamplesThe general had had a distinguished career.
He had a long career in the law.


Synonymscareer


Broader (hypernym)advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion, procession, progress, progression









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