Definitions for lasting
ˈlæs tɪŋ, ˈlɑ stɪŋlast·ing

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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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Lastingparticipial adj.

   Etymology: from last.

   1. Continuing; durable.

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

   2. Of long continuance; perpetual.

   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.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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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Anagrams for lasting »

1. salting

2. slating

3. staling

4. anglist

How to pronounce lasting?

1. Alex

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   Karen

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How to say lasting in sign language?

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. Lena Komileva:

   While the failed coup has not changed the political status quo within Turkey, it will attach a higher risk premium to Turkish assets, which will lead to some rise of risk aversion as global investors hedge Turkish exposure, it is probably not going to have a very lasting and deep shock like Brexit.

2. Jerome Booth:

   (There will be) sell-off in the euro as talk of other exit referenda builds, this sell-off will be more profound and long-lasting and will be not just against the dollar and yen but also against the pound. It will also raise fears of significant loss of values for holders of Euro-zone government bonds.

3. Russell Wilson:

   The only thing that must die is racism. Black Lives Matter, as millions of people of all colors protest, I see a world of hurt, pain and despair. But I also see a new generation, a generation that is calling out in desperate need for lasting change.

4. Jacqueline Savitz:

   This is long-lasting damage. It is such an important problem to solve, but the only way to do that is to stop putting it in the ocean.

5. Robert McKenna:

   This result opens up the potential to develop a novel anti-cancer drug that is derived from a common condiment that could have a lasting impact on treating several cancers.

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