Longevity

Quick meaning: Longevity is a noun meaning The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life.

Meaning

The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life.

More Meanings

1. Duration over time; persistence.

Example Sentences

Grandpa had incredible longevity: he lived to be 105 years old!

The longevity of spicy and swicy will depend on how committed consumers are to sticking with these flavors as they grow older.

A ‘postdating’ is an example of the use of a lexical item at a later date than currently recorded and these are important in establishing the longevity of use of a term and whether or not it has become obsolete.

This 142-year-old tiny ex-LNWR SB [signal box, at Batley] is an amazing survivor, probably owing its longevity to its location alongside a level crossing. Indeed it started life as a gate box with the delightful name of Lady Ann's Crossing.

Word Forms

• longevities

Synonyms for longevity

Depending on context, synonyms include long-livedness, permanence, seniority.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include seniority, lifetime, lifespan, durability, permanence, persistence.

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