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longevity.

The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/Received-Pronunciation/lɒŋ-/Received-Pronunciation/lɔnˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ti/[lɔ̃nˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ti]
  1. The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life.

    countable · uncountable
    Grandpa had incredible longevity: he lived to be 105 years old!
  2. Duration over time; persistence.

    countable · uncountable
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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