Longevity

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

“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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