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longstanding

long·stand·ing
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lawng-stan-ding, long-]
    • /ˈlɔŋˈstæn dɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ-/
    • /ˈlɒŋstændɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lawng-stan-ding, long-]
    • /ˈlɔŋˈstæn dɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ-/

Definitions of longstanding word

  • adjective longstanding existing or occurring for a long time: a longstanding feud. 1
  • noun longstanding Having persisted for an extended period of time. 1
  • adjective longstanding long-term, having existed for a long time 1
See all 3 definitions of longstanding

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Origin of longstanding

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 Longstanding

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Longstanding

longstanding 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 about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

longstanding usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for longstanding

adj longstanding

  • 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.

adjective longstanding

  • enduring — Continuing or long-lasting.
  • established — (of a custom, belief, practice, or institution) Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
  • unending — a bringing or coming to an end; termination; close: Putting away the Christmas ornaments marked the ending of the season.
  • eternal — Lasting or existing forever; without end or beginning.
  • everlasting — Lasting forever or for a very long time.
All 124 Synonyms of longstanding

Antonyms for longstanding

adj longstanding

  • added — You use added to say that something has more of a particular thing or quality.
  • temporary — an office worker hired, usually through an agency on a per diem basis, for a short period of time.
  • transient — not lasting, enduring, or permanent; transitory.
  • impermanent — not permanent or enduring; transitory.
  • fleeting — swift; rapid: to be fleet of foot; a fleet horse.

adjective longstanding

  • ending — An end or final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a book or movie.
  • ephemeral — An ephemeral plant.
  • changing — not remaining the same; transient
  • eradicable — Capable of being eradicated.
All 35 Antonyms of longstanding

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