Definitions for longevity
lɒnˈdʒɛv ɪ ti, lɔn-longevi·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.5 / 2 votes

1. longevity, length of servicenoun

   duration of service

   "her longevity as a star"; "had unusual longevity in the company"

2. longevity, senioritynoun

   the property of being long-lived

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. longevitynoun

   The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life

   Grandfather had incredible longevity uE00025641uE001 he lived to be 105 years old!

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Longevitynoun

   Length of life.

   Etymology: longævus, Latin.

   That those are countries suitable to the nature of man, and convenient to live in, appears from the longevity of the natives. John Ray, on Creation.

   The instances of longevity are chiefly amongst the abstemious. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.

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1. Longevity

   The word "longevity" is sometimes used as a synonym for "life expectancy" in demography. However, the term longevity is sometimes meant to refer only to especially long-lived members of a population, whereas life expectancy is always defined statistically as the average number of years remaining at a given age. For example, a population's life expectancy at birth is the same as the average age at death for all people born in the same year (in the case of cohorts). Longevity is best thought of as a term for general audiences meaning 'typical length of life' and specific statistical definitions should be clarified when necessary. Reflections on longevity have usually gone beyond acknowledging the brevity of human life and have included thinking about methods to extend life. Longevity has been a topic not only for the scientific community but also for writers of travel, science fiction, and utopian novels. There are many difficulties in authenticating the longest human life span ever by modern verification standards, owing to inaccurate or incomplete birth statistics. Fiction, legend, and folklore have proposed or claimed life spans in the past or future vastly longer than those verified by modern standards, and longevity narratives and unverified longevity claims frequently speak of their existence in the present. A life annuity is a form of longevity insurance.

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1. longevity

   Longevity refers to a long duration of individual life or lasting a long time. It is often used in the context of living organisms, particularly humans, indicating the average or maximum lifespan. It can also refer to the durability or lifespan of an inanimate object. The state of being long-lived is another definition of longevity.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Longevitynoun

   long duration of life; length of life

2. Etymology: [L. longaevitas. See Longevous.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. Longevity

   The word "longevity" is sometimes used as a synonym for "life expectancy" in demography - however, the term "longevity" is sometimes meant to refer only to especially long lived members of a population, whereas "life expectancy" is always defined statistically as the average number of years remaining at a given age. For example, a population's life expectancy at birth is the same as the average age at death for all people born in the same year. Longevity is best thought of as a term for general audiences meaning 'typical length of life' and specific statistical definitions should be clarified when necessary. Reflections on longevity have usually gone beyond acknowledging the brevity of human life and have included thinking about methods to extend life. Longevity has been a topic not only for the scientific community but also for writers of travel, science fiction, and utopian novels. There are many difficulties in authenticating the longest human life span ever by modern verification standards, owing to inaccurate or incomplete birth statistics. Fiction, legend, and folklore have proposed or claimed life spans in the past or future vastly longer than those verified by modern standards, and longevity narratives and unverified longevity claims frequently speak of their existence in the present.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Longevity

   The normal length of time of an organism's life.

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1. Longevity

   As we grow older, the beauty steals inward.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on December 30, 2019  

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How to pronounce longevity?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of longevity in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of longevity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of longevity in a Sentence

1. Robert Sinners:

   I was advised by attorneys that this was necessary in order to preserve the pending legal challenge's longevity, following the former President's refusal to accept the results of the election and allow a peaceful transition of power, my views on this matter have changed significantly from where they were on December 13.

2. Craig Robinson:

   They have been in existence for quite a while, long before Carson even started showing up in the state. That longevity gives them an advantage, because for a long time, it was people's only way to contact anyone in the Carson orbit, so people are used to dealing with them, i think the big problem is that campaign is going to be in the dark about what the PAC is doing. For example, does the PAC have someone lined up to speak at my caucus or does the campaign? What if there are two people who think they are going to do it, or worse, nobody? Caucus campaigns require a lot of attention to detail, so extra hands in the kitchen on caucus night could make things messy in a hurry.

3. Danny DeVito:

   We could do that standing on our ear, we’re going to keep doing this show forever. If we get the right longevity doctor, we’ll see. We’ll keep doing this show as long as FX [Networks] lets us, and as long as we don’t start fighting with each other and hating each other.

4. Andrew Schneider:

   I guess what I'm trying to say is, I don't think you can measure life in terms of years. I think longevity doesn't necessarily have anything to do with happiness. I mean happiness comes from facing challenges and going out on a limb and taking risks. If you're not willing to take a risk for something you really care about, you might as well be dead.

5. Bari Tessler:

   That could definitely affect marriage and longevity.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=longevity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Longevity
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=longevity
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longevity
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longevity
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=longevity