longevity
/lŏn-jĕv′ĭ-tē, lôn-/
noun
  1. Long life; great duration of life.
    His longevity vexed his heirs.
  2. Length or duration of life or viability.
    comparing the longevity of men and women; factors that affect the longevity of seeds.
  3. Long duration or continuance, as in an occupation.
    had unusual longevity in the company; her longevity as a star.
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Oxford English Dictionary
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longevity, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
new or updated pronunciations (transcriptions and audio files); new or revised etymological information and improved coverage of variant spellings; new senses or phrases added in print and online updates since OED2 (1989). Revisions and additions of this kind were last incorporated into longevity, n. in December 2025. ... Oxford English Dictionary, “,” , .
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Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
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longevity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com
He prides himself on the longevity of the company. Word Originearly 17th cent.: from late Latin longaevitas, from Latin longus ‘long’ + aevum ‘age’. ... Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
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Cambridge Dictionary
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LONGEVITY | Pronunciation in English - Cambridge Dictionary
6 days ago - LONGEVITY pronunciation. How to say LONGEVITY. Listen to the audio pronunciation in English. Learn more.
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Wiktionary
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longevity - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
“longevity”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=longevity&oldid=90130016" Categories: English terms derived from Proto-Indo-European · English terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂ey- (life) English terms borrowed from Latin · English learned borrowings from Latin · English terms derived from Latin · English 4-syllable words · English terms with IPA pronunciation ·
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Google Groups
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Pronunciation of longevity
On Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 8:32:34 ... of people pronouncing 'longevity' with a soft > >>> and hard G. You? > > Guy Barry: > >> Soft G for me. > > Agreed; that's the only way I've heard it. I would have thought that > if another pronunciation was used, an "ng" sound would ...
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YouTube
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How to pronounce longevity | British English and American English pronunciation - YouTube
Learn how to pronounce "longevity" in British English and American English. Hear the pronunciation of the word on its own and in example sentences. Look up t...
Published   October 29, 2021
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TikTok
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Longevity Pronunciation | TikTok
April 13, 2026 - Pronunciación del G en Longevity. Descubre por qué la G se pronuncia dos veces en 'longevity'. Entiende la pronunciación correcta y mejora tu hablar. #pronunciación #longevity.
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ShowMeWord
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Longevity: definition, pronunciation, transcription, examples
Definition of the English word 'longevity', American and British pronunciation, transcription, examples
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Language Log
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Language Log » Longetivity is the name of the game
August 11, 2011 - The pronunciation of the ‘g’ is certainly not a US/UK difference. I’m British, and I can only recall hearing ‘longevity’ with [g] once, and that was from my own mouth as a child, and it was immediately corrected by my father.
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Collins Dictionary
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LONGEVITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
Definitions Summary Synonyms Sentences Pronunciation Collocations Conjugations Grammar · Credits × · COBUILD frequency band · (lɒndʒevɪti ) uncountable noun · Longevity is long life.
Published   January 16, 2018
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Oxford English Dictionary
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longevous, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
new or updated pronunciations (transcriptions and audio files); new or revised etymological information and improved coverage of variant spellings; new senses or phrases added in print and online updates since OED2 (1989). Revisions and additions of this kind were last incorporated into longevous, adj. in December 2025. ... View longevous, a. in OED Second Edition ... Oxford English Dictionary, “,” , .
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YouTube
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How to Pronounce Longevity (CORRECTLY!) - YouTube
Welcome! Here you will hear How to Pronounce Longevity (CORRECTLY!) i.e. the “correct” pronunciation.Learn the MOST Difficult Words in the world: https://www...
Published   August 19, 2024
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YouTube
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How to pronounce LONGEVITY in British English - YouTube
This video shows you how to pronounce LONGEVITY in British English. Speaker has an accent from Wiltshire, England. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictiona...
Published   January 16, 2018
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Narkive
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Pronunciation of longevity
Post by Ramapriya D I've *never* ... AHD doesn't mention it and M-W calls it British. Collins and Cambridge regard soft g the primary pronunciation even for British. Oxford has it the other way round....
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Forvo
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How to pronounce longevity in English - Definition of longevity in English
How to pronounce longevity in English. The definition of longevity is: duration of...
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Howjsay
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Pronounce Longevity with Precision | English Pronunciation Dictionary | Howjsay
Refine your pronunciation of Longevity with our free online dictionary. Our native speakers' recordings feature English and American spellings and definitions, delivering a natural and clear sound. Perfect your pronunciation and sound like a native speaker today!
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YouTube
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How to Pronounce Longevity? (2 WAYS!) UK/British Vs US/American English Pronunciation - YouTube
This video shows you how to pronounce Longevity (pronunciation guide).Learn to say PROBLEMATIC WORDS better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyncGi5eWz0&list...
Published   February 5, 2021
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Linguosco
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Word of the Week : Longevity
August 3, 2021 - Have you ever heard, read, or used the word longevity? Do you know what this word means? ❓❓❓ · According to Oxford Dictionary, the definition of longevity is: “long life; the fact of lasting a long time.” · Longevity is a noun that describes a time period during which something exists or lasts.