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longevitylon‧gev‧i‧ty /lɒnˈdʒevəti $ lɑːn-, lɒːn-/ noun [uncountable]   longevityOrigin: 1600-1700 Late Latin longaevitas, from Latin longaevus ‘long-lived’, from longus ‘long’ + aevum ‘age’ - He attributes his longevity to 'a simple diet and a glass of wine every day'.
- the disparity in the longevity of the sexes
- The inhabitants enjoy good health and longevity.
- The more successful we are at prolonging longevity, the more it will cost us in elderly care costs.
- The people of this village enjoy good health and longevity.
- As in the case of genes, fecundity is much more important than longevity of particular copies.
- But for the first time it seemed possible to measure the body like a machine to test its longevity.
- But they also came to represent admired qualities: strength, longevity and triumph over adversity.
- It was operated with care, oiled, greased and allowed to rest; its longevity was protected.
- The die was cast for great species longevity.
- Very few people have a career of great longevity, constancy and consistency in films.
when someone lives for a very long time► longevity formal · The more successful we are at prolonging longevity, the more it will cost us in elderly care costs.· the disparity in the longevity of the sexeshealth and longevity · The people of this village enjoy good health and longevity.somebody's longevity · He attributes his longevity to 'a simple diet and a glass of wine every day'. ADJECTIVE► great· The die was cast for great species longevity.· Very few people have a career of great longevity, constancy and consistency in films.· If this was a genetic accident, then it had tremendous significance in regard to unintentional evolution to homeothermy and great species longevity.· Prospects of even greater longevity in future among the already long-lived have served to enhance concern still further.· I am a great admirer of longevity and Michael has been a friend and colleague for 32 years. 1the amount of time that someone or something liveslongevity of the greater longevity of women compared with men The worms have a longevity of about two years.2long life or the long time that something lasts: The ancient Chinese claimed that garlic promoted longevity.3the amount of time that something lastslongevity of the longevity of an athlete’s career |