longevity
lɒnˈdʒɛvɪti
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Definition of longevity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
durationlong existence or service
  • His longevity at the company is marked by exceptional dedication and performance.
durability endurance
2.
lifequality of having a long life
  • Her longevity is attributed to a healthy lifestyle.
durability endurance
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Expressions with longevity

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long noodle eaten to symbolize long life at celebrations
We ate longevity noodle for grandma's birthday.

Origin of longevity

Latin, longus (long) + aevum (age)

Terms with longevity included in their meaning

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longevity
continue living until a certain age
longevity
last or continue to exist
longevity
continuing to be healthy or successful
time
longevity proves the validity of an idea or trend
longevity
live or work longer than expected
longevity
live longer than another person
longevity
average number of years a person is expected to live
unexpected longevity
exist longer than expected

Examples of longevity in a sentence

  • Her longevity in the sport is a testament to her skill.
  • The longevity of the ancient trees is remarkable.
  • Researchers are studying the longevity of certain animal species.

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  1. French:longévité, longue vie, ...
  2. German:Langlebigkeit, ...
  3. Italian:durata, ...
  4. Spanish:duración, ...
  5. Portuguese:durabilidade, ...
  6. Chinese:长期存在, 长寿, ...
  7. Japanese:長期在職, 長寿, ...
  8. Arabic:طُول العُمْر, دَوام الحَيَاة, ...
  9. Hebrew:וֶתֶק, אֲרִיכוּת חַיִּים, ...
  10. Russian:долговечность, долголетие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:довготривалість, довголіття, ...
  12. Hindi:लंबी सेवा, दीर्घायु, ...
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