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Definitions for Lasting
ˈlæs tɪŋ, ˈlɑ stɪŋlast·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. permanent, lastingadjective

    continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

    "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value"

  2. durable, lasting, long-lasting, long-livedadjective

    existing for a long time

    "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship"

  3. persistent, lastingadjective

    retained; not shed

    "persistent leaves remain attached past maturity"; "the persistent gills of fishes"

  4. lastingadjective

    lasting a long time without change

    "a lasting relationship"

Wiktionary

  1. lastingadjective

    Persisting for an extended period of time.

    After World War One it was hoped that a lasting peace had been achieved. It hadn't.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Lastingparticipial adj.

    Etymology: from last.

    Every violence offered weakens and impairs, and renders the body less durable and lasting. John Ray, on Creation.

    White parents may have black children, as negroes sometimes have lasting white ones. Robert Boyle, on Colours.

    The grateful work is done,
    The seeds of discord sow’d, the war begun:
    Frauds, fears and fury, have possess’d the state,
    And fix’d the causes of a lasting hate. John Dryden, Æn.

    A sinew cracked seldom recovers its former strength, and the memory of it leaves a lasting caution in the man, not to put the part quickly again to any robust employment. John Locke.

Wikipedia

  1. Lasting

    Lasting (original title: Nieulotne) is a 2013 Polish drama film directed and written by Jacek Borcuch.

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  1. lasting

    Lasting generally refers to something that continues to exist, function, or have an effect for a long time, showing endurance or permanence. It implies something that is durable, long-term, enduring, persistent, or constant.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Lasting

    of Last

  2. Lastingadjective

    existing or continuing a long while; enduring; as, a lasting good or evil; a lasting color

  3. Lastingnoun

    continuance; endurance

  4. Lastingnoun

    a species of very durable woolen stuff, used for women's shoes; everlasting

  5. Lastingnoun

    the act or process of shaping on a last

  6. Lastingadverb

    in a lasting manner

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  1. salting

  2. slating

  3. staling

  4. anglist

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Lasting in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Lasting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Lasting in a Sentence

  1. Katharine Hayhoe:

    When it comes to extreme weather, climate change is loading the weather dice against us, we always have a chance of extreme heat, particularly in the summer : but as the world warms, we see that summer heatwaves are coming earlier, lasting longer, and are becoming hotter and more intense.

  2. Daniel Griffin:

    A year later, you can get reinfected with the same coronavirus the second time. It is not clear that that second infection can be more mild, because coronaviruses intrinsically have the ability to interfere with long-lasting lifetime immunity.

  3. Aloo Denish Obiero:

    Amidst passing trends, opt for timelessness; favor lasting impact over fleeting favor.

  4. Giovanni Morassutti:

    Wine making is an artistic creation in which you deal with a variety of styles, colors, and inspiration therefore good wine, like good art, can evoke emotions, sensations and create an experience which leaves a lasting impression.”

  5. Shannon Razsadin:

    We know that food insecurity among military families is a long-lasting issue, but we've also seen Covid make it worse for many families.

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