longevity

Language: en

🇺🇸 /lɔˈndʒɛvətiː/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    Long life; the length of time a person or organism lives.; Long duration or continued existence of something.; Length of service, especially in a job or career.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

increased longevityhuman longevitylongevity of lifelife expectancy and longevityremarkable longevity

Derivatives

longevous

Synonyms

long lifedurabilitylong-lastingnessvitalityendurance

Antonyms

brevityshortness

Commonly confused

longanimity
EN: 'Longanimity' means patience or forbearance (enduring provocation calmly), while 'longevity' means long life or long duration.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the 'e' after 'g': long-e-v-i-t-y. It is commonly misspelled as 'longivity' by dropping the 'e'.

💬 Examples

  1. The islanders are known for their remarkable longevity, with many living past 100.

  2. The longevity of the Roman Empire is a testament to its administrative strength.

  3. Employees receive a bonus based on their longevity with the company.