long-lived

[lawng-lahyvd, -livd, long-]

adjective

1. having a long life, existence, or duration.

   a long-lived man; long-lived fame.

2. (of an object) lasting or functioning a long time.

   a long-lived battery.

long-lived

adjective

1. having long life, existence, or currency

Other Word Forms

• long-livedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of long-lived¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; long ¹, lived

Example Sentences

“For long-lived assets…you compare the net carrying value of the assets to the undiscounted net cash flows the assets are expected to produce over their useful lives,” explained accounting expert Robert Willens.

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These burrow-dwelling rats have a maximum life span of nearly 40 years, making them world's the longest-lived rodent.

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In a new interview, the comic — who recently announced the end of his popular and long-lived podcast “WTF” — criticized the current podcast landscape as awash in meh.

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The “particularly dangerous situation” tag has traditionally been used by National Weather Service offices only rarely, when forecasters believed long-lived, strong and violent tornadoes were possible.

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Former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral will take place on 9 January at the Washington National Cathedral, part of a national day of mourning for the longest-lived US president.

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Related Words

• durable 
• long-lasting