longevity
[ lon-jev-i-tee, lawn- ]
/ lɒnˈdʒɛv ɪ ti, lɔn- /
noun
a long individual life; great duration of individual life: Our family is known for its longevity.
the length or duration of life: research in human longevity.
length of service, tenure, etc.; seniority: promotions based on longevity.
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British Dictionary definitions for longevity
longevity
/ (lɒnˈdʒɛvɪtɪ) /
noun
long life
relatively long duration of employment, service, etc
Derived forms of longevity
longevous (lɒnˈdʒiːvəs), adjectiveWord Origin for longevity
C17: from Late Latin longaevitās, from Latin longaevus long-lived, from longus long 1 + aevum age
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Medical definitions for longevity
longevity
[ lŏn-jĕv′ĭ-tē ]
n.
Duration of an individual life beyond the norm for the species.
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