We may use longevity to talk not only about actual lives but also of the useful "life" of things: the life of your car's tires or the shingles on your roof, for example. His longevity was remarkable …

Lasting for a long time (Definition of longevity from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Longevity definition: a long individual life; great duration of individual life.. See examples of LONGEVITY used in a sentence.

Longevity is most commonly used to describe the length of one’s lifetime, but it can also mean a long duration, such as one’s longevity working for a certain company for an extended period of …

Definition of longevity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

lon•gev•i•ty (lɒnˈdʒɛv ɪ ti, lɔn-) n. 1. long life; great duration of individual life: a family known for longevity. 2. length of life: research in longevity. 3. length of service, tenure, etc.; seniority: …

Longevity is the amount of time that someone lives. Quantifying the economic value of improved health and greater expected longevity is difficult. Since women have greater longevity than …

Factsheet What does the noun longevity mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun longevity. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Oct 15, 2025 · Longevity can be defined as a long duration of individual life, often linked to factors such as daily exercise and a healthy diet. It encompasses multiple meanings: living for a …

lon•gev•i•ty (lon jev′ i tē, lôn-), n. a long individual life; great duration of individual life: Our family is known for its longevity. the length or duration of life: research in human longevity. length of …