longevity

CEFRC1

/lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Long life or continued existence.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Duration over time; persistence.

Examples

  • The carp's longevity is unmolested by the turmoil of the millipede.

  • The secret of longevity is to choose your parents carefully.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • [lɑ̃nˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ɾi]
  • [lɒŋˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ɾi]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life.

More examples

In context

  • Grandpa had incredible longevity: he lived to be 105 years old!

  • The longevity of spicy and swicy will depend on how committed consumers are to sticking with these flavors as they grow older.

  • This 142-year-old tiny ex-LNWR SB [signal box, at Batley] is an amazing survivor, probably owing its longevity to its location alongside a level crossing. Indeed it started life as a gate box with the delightful name of Lady Ann's Crossing.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Early 17th century, learned borrowing from Latin longaevitās, from longaevus (“ancient, aged”) + -itās. The first part is related to English long and this association led to the alternative pronunciation with /ŋ/.