longevity
Americannoun
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a long individual life; great duration of individual life.
Our family is known for its longevity.
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the length or duration of life.
research in human longevity.
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length of service, tenure, etc.; seniority.
promotions based on longevity.
noun
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long life
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relatively long duration of employment, service, etc
Other Word Forms
- longevous adjective
Etymology
Origin of longevity
From the Latin word longaevitās, dating back to 1605–15. See longevous, -ity
Example Sentences
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Roundworms given cephaloridine lived longer, linking the increase in this bacterial compound to improved longevity.
From Science Daily
It would be ignorant to dismiss how critical this film is for the mid-budget movie’s longevity just because it also happens to be extremely campy.
From Salon
You have set yourself up for longevity: With even a 5% return on your IRA, it would last you until you are 114 years of age.
From MarketWatch
It’s basically a talk show based on your your biological age and how you feel and how you want to find that longevity.
From Los Angeles Times
"For me to get longevity in my career, I was looking elsewhere. Hinkley C was one of the nearest options," he says.
From BBC
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