adjective
Other Word Forms
- long-livedness noun
Etymology
Origin of long-lived
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; long 1, lived
Example Sentences
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The alternatives asset industry is focused on raising permanent capital due to long-lived fee income.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Vajra is particularly well-known for its long-lived Barolos, but this Langhe Nebbiolo gives a taste of those wines for a reasonable price.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
The outcome is a long-lived, topologically locked state known as a knot soliton.
From Science Daily • Dec. 7, 2025
One investor concern, he noted, is that the company sits on “significant long-lived lease obligations” and would likely still be on the hook for many of them regardless of how the AI scene shakes out.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 1, 2025
Darwin’s “considerable relief” could not have been long-lived; he would soon be awoken from his “mad dream.”
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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