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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The technology is likely to lead to breakthroughs in health, material science, longevity and other realms, he has said.
I tend to interpret this complaint as a proxy for something else—voters don’t eject officeholders they like on grounds of longevity in office.
“Utilities, food waste and lifestyle inflation can quietly erode cash flow over a 20- to 30-year retirement. Even households with meaningful assets need to manage longevity risk, healthcare uncertainty and rising living costs.”
From MarketWatch
Amazon subsidiary Annapurna Labs in Austin, Texas, was testing the longevity of its latest generation Trainium during a recent visit by AFP to the facility.
From Barron's
“This home is a rare example of Swiss architectural mastery, built with exceptional quality, thoughtful details, and a focus on longevity,” Young adds.
From MarketWatch
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