longevity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life.
Duration over time; persistence.

Pronunciation

/lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/ /lɒŋ-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-longevity.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-longevity2.wav /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]

Word forms

longevity longevities longævity

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/.

Synonyms

long-livedness permanence

Related words

longevous

Derived words

longevity noodle longevity peach longevity rice prolongevity shortgevity

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