long-lived
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See also: longlived
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English long-lifed, equivalent to long + life + -ed.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
long-lived (comparative more long-lived, superlative most long-lived)
- Having a long lifespan; surviving for a long period of time.
- Of a radioisotope: having a long half-life
Usage notes[edit]
The pronunciation /laɪvd/ (rhyming with hived) is more consistent with the word's etymology (from the noun life rather than the verb live), and was formerly more common. However, the pronunciation /lɪvd/ (the second syllable pronounced as the verb lived) is more common today.
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Translations[edit]
having a long lifespan; surviving for a long period of time
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