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- [lon-jev-i-tee, lawn-]
- /lɒnˈdʒɛv ɪ ti, lɔn-/
- /lɒnˈdʒev.ə.ti/
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- [lon-jev-i-tee, lawn-]
- /lɒnˈdʒɛv ɪ ti, lɔn-/
Definitions of longevity word
- noun longevity a long individual life; great duration of individual life: Our family is known for its longevity. 1
- noun longevity the length or duration of life: research in human longevity. 1
- noun longevity length of service, tenure, etc.; seniority: promotions based on longevity. 1
- noun longevity Long life. 1
- noun longevity long life 1
- noun longevity enduring quality 1
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Origin of longevity
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
From the Latin word longaevitās, dating back to 1605-15. See longevous, -ity
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Parts of speech for Longevity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
longevity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for longevity
noun longevity
- durability — able to resist wear, decay, etc., well; lasting; enduring.
- old age — the last period of human life, now often considered to be the years after 65.
- lasting — continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship.
- permanence — the condition or quality of being permanent; perpetual or continued existence.
- endurance — The fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way.
Antonyms for longevity
noun longevity
- curtness — rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner.
- brevity — The brevity of something is the fact that it is short or lasts for only a short time.
- succinctness — expressed in few words; concise; terse.
- concision — the quality of being concise; brevity; terseness
- pithiness — brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible: a pithy observation.
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