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long-standing

long-stand·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lawng, long stan-ding]
    • /lɔŋ, lɒŋ ˈstæn dɪŋ/
    • /lɒŋ ˈstæn.dɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lawng, long stan-ding]
    • /lɔŋ, lɒŋ ˈstæn dɪŋ/

Definitions of long-standing word

  • adjective long-standing existing or occurring for a long time: a longstanding feud. 1
  • adjective long-standing A long-standing situation has existed for a long time. 0
  • adjective long-standing existing or in effect for a long time 0
  • adjective long-standing having continued for a long time 0
  • adjective long-standing Having existed for a long time. 0
  • adjective long-standing Having been done for so long so as to become convention. 0
See all 6 definitions of long-standing

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Origin of long-standing

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; long1 + standing

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Parts of speech for Long-standing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Long-standing

long-standing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for long-standing

adj long-standing

  • abiding — An abiding feeling, memory, or interest is one that you have for a very long time.
  • durable — able to resist wear, decay, etc., well; lasting; enduring.
  • fixed — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
  • lasting — continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship.
  • long-lasting — enduring or existing for a long period of time: a long-lasting friendship.
All 7 Synonyms of long-standing

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