longevity.
The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life.
Meaning & usage
The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life.
Grandpa had incredible longevity: he lived to be 105 years old!
Duration over time; persistence.
Where this word comes from
Early 17th century, learned borrowing from Latin longaevitās, from longaevus (“ancient, aged”) + -itās. The first part is related to English long and this association led to the alternative pronunciation with /ŋ/.
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