See Also: Longevity(medicine)
Longevity(health)
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longevity(dictionary)

longevity (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Late Latin; Origin: longaevitas, from Latin longaevus 'long-lived', from longus 'long' + aevum 'age']
the amount of time that someone or something lives
longevity of
::the greater longevity of women compared with men
::The worms have a longevity of about two years.
long life or the long time that something lasts
::The ancient Chinese claimed that garlic promoted longevity.
the amount of time that something lasts
longevity of
::the longevity of an athlete's career