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unlasting

last·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [las-ting, lah-sting]
    • /ˈlæs tɪŋ, ˈlɑ stɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [las-ting, lah-sting]
    • /ˈlæs tɪŋ, ˈlɑ stɪŋ/

Definitions of unlasting word

  • adjective unlasting continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship. 1
  • noun unlasting a strong, durable, closely woven fabric for shoe uppers, coverings on buttons, etc. 1
  • noun unlasting Archaic. the quality of surviving or continuing and maintaining strength, effectiveness, etc. 1

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Origin of unlasting

First appearance:

before 1125
One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75 for def 1; 1775-85 for def 2; Middle English (adj.). See last2, -ing2

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Parts of speech for Unlasting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unlasting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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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