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
Another factor to consider is that my family tends to be long-lived — I still have a grandparent living independently at age 102.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026
The authors combine insights from their long-running national study of exceptionally long-lived individuals with recent discoveries in supercentenarian biology to explain why Brazil offers unique scientific opportunities.
From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 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
Would Fig be included in the vet’s number of long-lived survivors, or would his picture end up on the bulletin board with his name and a near-future date scribbled underneath?
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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