lasting

[las-ting, lah-sting]

adjective

1. continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable.

   a lasting friendship.

noun

1. a strong, durable, closely woven fabric for shoe uppers, coverings on buttons, etc.

2. Archaic.,  the quality of surviving or continuing and maintaining strength, effectiveness, etc.

lasting

/ ˈlɑːstɪŋ /

adjective

1. permanent or enduring

noun

1. a strong durable closely woven fabric used for shoe uppers, etc

Other Word Forms

• lastingly adverb
• lastingness noun
• unlasting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lasting¹

First recorded in 1125–75 lasting for def. 1; 1775–85 lasting for def. 2; Middle English (adjective); last ² + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Fonda is among the Hollywood figures grieving the loss of Redford and paying tribute to his lasting contributions to the film landscape, on- and off-screen.

From Los Angeles Times

"We need an immediate ceasefire, all hostages released, unrestricted humanitarian aid and a path to lasting peace."

From BBC

The inquests, originally listed for six months, had ended up lasting for two years - in part because they became so adversarial.

From BBC

For Hamby, this season was a necessary dismantling and rebuilding of the organization, an essential step for lasting success.

From Los Angeles Times

The series began on 20 June and ended on 4 August, with all five Test matches lasting five days.

From BBC

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