longevity

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16
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19
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9
Pronunciation
/lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/
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/lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/ · /lɒŋ-/ · /lɔnˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ti/ · [lɔ̃nˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ti] · /lɔŋˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ti/ · [lɔ̃ŋˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ti] · /lɑnˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ti/ · [lɑ̃nˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ɾi] · /lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ti/ · [lɒŋˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ɾi] · /lɔnˈd͡ʒev.ə.ti/ · [lɔnˈd͡ʒev.ə.ɾi] · /lɒnˈd͡ʒev.ə.ti/ · [lɒnˈd͡ʒev.ə.ɾi]

Definition of longevity

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life.
    “Grandpa had incredible longevity: he lived to be 105 years old!”
    “This 142-year-old tiny ex-LNWR SB [signal box, at Batley] is an amazing survivor, probably owing its longevity to its location alongside a level crossing. Indeed it started life as a gate box with the delightful name of Lady Ann's Crossing.”
    “The longevity of spicy and swicy will depend on how committed consumers are to sticking with these flavors as they grow older.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life.
    “Grandpa had incredible longevity: he lived to be 105 years old!”
    “This 142-year-old tiny ex-LNWR SB [signal box, at Batley] is an amazing survivor, probably owing its longevity to its location alongside a level crossing. Indeed it started life as a gate box with the delightful name of Lady Ann's Crossing.”
    “The longevity of spicy and swicy will depend on how committed consumers are to sticking with these flavors as they grow older.”
  2. (countable, uncountable)Duration over time; persistence.
    “A ‘postdating’ is an example of the use of a lexical item at a later date than currently recorded and these are important in establishing the longevity of use of a term and whether or not it has become obsolete.”

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Etymology

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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