longevity

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

Pronounced as (IPA)

/lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/

Etymology

Early 17th century, learned borrowing from Latin longaevitās, from longaevus (“ancient, aged”) + -itās. The first part is related with English long and this association led to the alternative pronunciation with /ŋ/.

Synonyms

long life

length of service

life

life span

durability

length of life

seniority

term of service

male offspring

macrobiosis

life length

age

life period

long-lived

permanency

service

standing

long life expectancy

prolongation of life

mortality

Translations

longévité

longevidad

Langlebigkeit

longevidade

longevità

μακροβιότητα

μακροζωία

długowieczność

langes Leben

longevitat

levensduur

μακροημέρευση

تعمير

longue vie

μακροζωΐα