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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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
With production growth expected to plateau by the end of the decade, U.S. energy companies are increasingly weighing longer-lived supply sources.
From MarketWatch
Developers must also ensure a steady pipeline of fresh content for today's long-lived online games, with "Rainbow Six" facing competition from incumbents such as "Call of Duty", "Valorant" or "Overwatch".
From Barron's
Genetically inherited changes were more often found near stable gene regions, particularly in long-lived T and B cells.
From Science Daily
The nature of capital also changed: Businesses spent less on long-lived buildings and factories and more on computer equipment, software and intellectual property that must be replaced every few years.
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