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longevity

[lon-jev-i-tee, lawn-]

noun

  1. a long individual life; great duration of individual life.

    Our family is known for its longevity.

  2. the length or duration of life.

    research in human longevity.

  3. length of service, tenure, etc.; seniority.

    promotions based on longevity.



longevity

/ lɒnˈdʒɛvɪtɪ, lɒnˈdʒiːvəs /

noun

  1. long life

  2. relatively long duration of employment, service, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • longevous adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of longevity1

From the Latin word DzԲ𱹾, dating back to 1605–15. See longevous, -ity
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Word History and Origins

Origin of longevity1

C17: from Late Latin DzԲ𱹾, from Latin longaevus long-lived, from longus long 1 + aevum age
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Rivera is a member of Deathracer413, a group of older skateboarders who believe that skateboarding is their key to longevity.

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Brown, who will turn 40 in September, has put his longevity down to a love of the game, self-drive, and a desire to make family proud.

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Cuts will set scientific research back and result in losses in quality of life and longevity for generations of Americans in years to come.

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Carving such an independent path in the theater is a Herculean challenge, but the secret of longevity has been the company’s adaptability.

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The project also plans to market "performance and longevity enhancements" to the general public this summer.

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