longevity
noun/lɒnˈdʒevəti/
/lɔːnˈdʒevəti/
[uncountable] (formal)- long life; the fact of lasting a long time
- We wish you both health and longevity.
- He prides himself on the longevity of the company.
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from late Latin longaevitas, from Latin longus ‘long’ + aevum ‘age’.
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