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longevity

lon·ge·vity

UK/lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/ US/lɒŋ-/ uncommon

noun

1.

duration of service

  • “her longevity as a star”
  • “had unusual longevity in the company”
Synonyms
2.

the property of being long-lived

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Origin

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/.

Phrases

  • longevity noodle
  • longevity peach
  • longevity rice

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Broader terms

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