Definitions for lasting
ˈlæs tɪŋ, ˈlɑ stɪŋlast·ing

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1. permanent, lasting(adj)

   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-lived(adj)

   existing for a long time

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

3. persistent, lasting(adj)

   retained; not shed

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

4. lasting(adj)

   lasting a long time without change

   "a lasting relationship"

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1. lasting(Adjective)

   Persisting for an extended period of time.

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

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1. Lasting

   of Last

2. Lasting(adj)

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

3. Lasting(noun)

   continuance; endurance

4. Lasting(noun)

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

5. Lasting(noun)

   the act or process of shaping on a last

6. Lasting(adverb)

   in a lasting manner

Anagrams for lasting »

1. slating

2. staling

3. salting

How to pronounce lasting?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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. Linda Ruck:

   Once, when walking through a town recently destroyed by the tsunami, I came across two men sitting on the front of a flattened house. They were sharing a book and sitting there quietly reading; it was humbling and has left a lasting impression on me. Sri Lankans are a resilient people that have stuck together in the face of tremendous adversity.

2. Chuck Schumer:

   It's imperative that we actually get action here, not just photo ops, if United States is unable to win concrete, lasting concessions from North Korea, the meeting alone will be a victory for Kim Jong Un and a defeat for Singapore Tuesday , Trump.

3. Alexandre Nobre:

   We view distressed credit as less of a bargain opportunity lasting a couple of years, and more like a structural play, the ongoing downturn only accelerates the process and validates a long-term bet on the sector.

4. Babatunde Osotimehin:

   We know what to do and we know how to do it, these investments save lives, empower women and girls, strengthen health systems and have a profound and lasting impact on development.

5. Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugural Address, Mar. 4, 1865:

   With malice toward none, with charity for all, ...let us strive on to finish the work we are in, ...to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations.

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