- long´-lived´ness
- long-lived «LNG LYVD, -LIHVD; LONG-», adjective.living or lasting a long time: »
long-lived legends. Strontium-90 is a long-lived element (Science News Letter).
–long´-lived´ness, noun.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
long´-lived´ness
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long-lived — long′ lived′ [[t] ˈlaɪvd, ˈlɪvd[/t]] adj. 1) having a long life or duration: a long lived animal; long lived fame[/ex] 2) lasting or functioning a long time: a long lived battery[/ex] • Etymology: 1375–1425 long′ lived′ness, n … From formal English to slang
long-lived — long lived; long lived·ness; … English syllables
long-livedness — long lived·ness … English syllables
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
long-livedness — long lived (lông’līvd’, lĭvd’, lŏng’ ) adj. 1) Having a long life: »a long lived aunt. 2) Lasting a long time; persistent: »a long lived rumor. 3) Functioning a long time; durable: »a long lived light bulb. ╂ [Middle English long lifed : long,… … Word Histories
vi|va´cious|ness — vi|va|cious «vy VAY shuhs, vih », adjective. 1. lively; sprightly; animated; gay: »a vivacious disposition or manner, a vivacious puppy. SYNONYM(S): jaunty, breezy. 2. Obsolete. remaining alive for a long time; long lived … Useful english dictionary
Loch Ness Monster — For other uses, see Loch Ness Monster (disambiguation). Nessie redirects here. For other uses, see Nessie (disambiguation). the Loch Ness Monster (Nessie, Niseag[1] … Wikipedia
a´ged|ness — a|ged «AY jihd for adj. 1, 3, n.; ayjd for adj. 2, 4», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having lived a long time; old: »The aged woman was wrinkled and bent. SYNONYM(S): elderly. 2. of the age of: »A child aged six must go to school. 3. characteristic… … Useful english dictionary
de|cid´ed|ness — de|cid|ed «dih SY dihd», adjective. 1. clear or definite; unquestionable: »There is a decided difference between black and white. His height gave the basketball player a decided advantage. I find much cause to reproach myself that I have lived so … Useful english dictionary
e|nor´mous|ness — e|nor|mous «ih NR muhs», adjective. 1. very, very large; huge: »Long ago, enormous, shaggy mammoths lived on the earth. The glutton had an enormous appetite. SYNONYM(S): immense, colossal, gigantic, vast, mammoth, prodigious, stupendous. See syn … Useful english dictionary
