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Definitions for lifelong
ˈlaɪfˌlɔŋ, -ˌlɒŋlife·long

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. lifelong, womb-to-tombadjective

    continuing through life

    "a lifelong friend"; "from lifelong habit"; "his lifelong study of Greek art"

Wiktionary

  1. lifelongadjective

    Extending for the entire duration of life.

    They were lifelong friends; they met in elementary school and ended their lives in the same rest home.

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  1. lifelong

    Lifelong refers to something that lasts or is meant to last for the entire duration of a person's life. It could be a commitment, interest, profession, habit, relationship, or condition that persists throughout one's life.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Lifelongadjective

    lasting or continuing through life

  2. Etymology: [Life + long. Cf. Livelong.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of lifelong in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of lifelong in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of lifelong in a Sentence

  1. Isaac Asimov:

    Science can be introduced to children well or poorly. If poorly, children can be turned away from science; they can develop a lifelong antipathy; they will be in a far worse condition than if they had never been introduced to science at all.

  2. Oprah Winfrey, O Magazine, August 2004:

    Getting my lifelong weight struggle under control has come from a process of treating myself as well as I treat others in every way.

  3. Oscar Wilde:

    To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.

  4. Jim Trusty:

    We used to always get these emails in the Judiciary Dem rips attorney's office like' Here's what happened in 1812 and this is why we're taking the day off,' lifelong Justice Department officialSince's very academic and very philosophical. Lifelong Justice Department officialSince's Lifelong Justice Department officialSince.

  5. Heidi Snow:

    This is a lifelong journey. ... I feel so blessed that I've been given the opportunity to be with these incredible people who come forward and volunteer their time, they really look at life differently because they start to realize how precious it is and how life can change in an instant.

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