lasting
[ las-ting, lah-sting ]
/ ˈlæs tɪŋ, ˈlɑ stɪŋ /
adjective
continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship.
noun
a strong, durable, closely woven fabric for shoe uppers, coverings on buttons, etc.
Archaic. the quality of surviving or continuing and maintaining strength, effectiveness, etc.
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OTHER WORDS FROM lasting
last·ing·ly, adverblast·ing·ness, nounun·last·ing, adjectiveWords nearby lasting
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lasting
/ (ˈlɑːstɪŋ) /
adjective
permanent or enduring
noun
a strong durable closely woven fabric used for shoe uppers, etc
Derived forms of lasting
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