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Definitions for lasting
ˈlæs tɪŋ, ˈlɑ stɪŋlast·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
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"
durable, lasting, long-lasting, long-livedadjective
existing for a long time
"hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship"
persistent, lastingadjective
retained; not shed
"persistent leaves remain attached past maturity"; "the persistent gills of fishes"
lastingadjective
lasting a long time without change
"a lasting relationship"
Wiktionary
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
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.
Webster Dictionary
Lasting
of Last
Lastingadjective
existing or continuing a long while; enduring; as, a lasting good or evil; a lasting color
Lastingnoun
continuance; endurance
Lastingnoun
a species of very durable woolen stuff, used for women's shoes; everlasting
Lastingnoun
the act or process of shaping on a last
Lastingadverb
in a lasting manner
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lasting in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lasting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of lasting in a Sentence
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.
(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.
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.
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.
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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