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We now accept the fact that learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of change. And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn.
Peter Drucker

Meaning of "lifelong" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIFELONG

lifelong  [ˈlaɪfˌlɒŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIFELONG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lifelong is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LIFELONG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of lifelong in the English dictionary

The definition of lifelong in the dictionary is lasting for or as if for a lifetime.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIFELONG


age-long
ˈeɪdʒˌlɒŋ
cacholong
ˈkætʃəˌlɒŋ
daylong
ˈdeɪˌlɒŋ
endlong
ˈɛndˌlɒŋ
flatlong
ˈflætˌlɒŋ
furlong
ˈfɜːˌlɒŋ
headlong
ˈhɛdˌlɒŋ
hourlong
ˈaʊəˌlɒŋ
livelong
ˈlɪvˌlɒŋ
monthlong
ˈmʌnθˌlɒŋ
nightlong
ˈnaɪtˌlɒŋ
oblong
ˈɒbˌlɒŋ
oolong
ˈuːˌlɒŋ
passalong
ˈpɑːsəˌlɒŋ
sidelong
ˈsaɪdˌlɒŋ
sing-along
ˈsɪŋəˌlɒŋ
summer-long
ˈsʌmərˌlɒŋ
tagalong
ˈtæɡəˌlɒŋ
weeklong
ˈwiːkˌlɒŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIFELONG

lifeful
lifeguard
lifehack
lifehold
lifeless
lifelessly
lifelessness
lifelike
lifelikeness
lifeline
lifelong learning
lifemanship
lifer
lifesome
lifespan
lifestreamer
lifestyle
lifestyle block
lifestyle business
lifestyle disease

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIFELONG

all along
as broad as it is long
before long
belong
come along
erelong
Geelong
get along
go along
klong
long
play along
prolong
push along
run along
schlong
Shillong
sing along
so long
string along

Synonyms and antonyms of lifelong in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LIFELONG»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lifelong» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of lifelong

Translation of «lifelong» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIFELONG

Find out the translation of lifelong to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lifelong from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lifelong» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

终生的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de toda la vida
570 millions of speakers

English

lifelong
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आजीवन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مدى الحياة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на протяжении всей жизни
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

que dura toda a vida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জীবনব্যাপী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de toujours
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Seumur hidup
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lebenslang
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

一生の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

평생의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Umur panjang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

suốt đời
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாழ்நாள் முழுவதும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आजीवन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ömür boyu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

di una vita
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przez całe życie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

протягом усього життя
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe tot parcursul vieții
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δια βίου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lewenslange
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

livslångt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

livslang
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lifelong

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIFELONG»

The term «lifelong» is very widely used and occupies the 17.308 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIFELONG» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lifelong

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10 QUOTES WITH «LIFELONG»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lifelong.
1
Karen Armstrong
I have a very sharp tongue, I'm very impatient, and it's a lifelong struggle.
2
Karen Bass
I have been a lifelong community activist and frankly did not dream of being in public office.
3
Mark Batterson
I'm a lifelong Vikings and Packers fan because I lived in both Minnesota and Wisconsin as a kid.
4
Bobbi Brown
I've had a lifelong love affair with makeup. When I was a little girl, I used to take my mother's makeup and paint all of my dolls' faces, and I even painted the dog's face!
5
Jake Busey
Oh yeah, 'Starship Troopers' was one of the best experiences of my life, and I made some lifelong friends.
6
Kyle Chandler
We run into some pretty tough arguments sometimes, but the idea is that at the end of the day, my wife and I realize that we'll always be holding each other's hand. This is a lifelong relationship, and after 12 years she hasn't gotten rid of me yet.
7
Tom Chatfield
In classrooms full of students who range from brilliant to sullen disaffection, it's games - and often games alone - that I've seen engage every single person in the room. For some, the right kind of play can spell the difference between becoming part of something, and the lifelong feeling that they're not meant to take part.
8
Lee Child
I just felt from personal observation that there is nothing more dislocated or alienated than a lifelong military person trying to cope in civilian life. It's like two completely separate planets.
9
Kevin Connolly
I have some lifelong friends I grew up with.
10
Peter Drucker
We now accept the fact that learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of change. And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIFELONG»

Discover the use of lifelong in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lifelong and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Being Adopted: The Lifelong Search for Self
Recent studies have shown that being adopted can affect many aspects of adoptees' lives, from relationships with adoptive parents to bonds with their own children.
David M. Brodzinsky, Marshall D. Schechter, Robin Marantz Henig, 1993
2
Adult Education and Lifelong Learning: Theory and Practice
Fully revised and updated with substantial additional material, this new edition takes account of many changes which have occurred in the field of adult education.
Peter Jarvis, 2010
3
Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness: The Physical Best ...
"Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness: The Physical Best Teacher's Guide "presents strategies to incorporate health-related fitness and activity into PE programs.
Physical Best (Program), Suzan F. Ayers, National Association for Sport and Physical Education, 2010
4
Contemporary Issues In Lifelong Learning: n/a
This book provides an up-to-date, accessible and critical resource relating to contemporary issues and debates in the Lifelong Learning Sector (LSS).
Duckworth, Vicky, Tummons, Jonathan, 2010
5
Lifelong Learning: Education Across the Lifespan
This book covers all the major issues, with well-known academic contributors working in the field and covering the topics of theoretical, global and curriculum perspectives, widening participation and the industrial university.
John Field, Mal Leicester, 2003
6
A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story
This book draws exclusively on their own words -- they always wrote to each other in English -- as well as those of their family & individuals close to them.
Andrei Maylunas, Sergei Mironenko, 2005
7
Philosophical Perspectives on Lifelong Learning
The aim of this book is provide an easily accessible, practical yet scholarly source of information about the international concern for the philosophy, theory, categories and concepts of lifelong learning.
David N. Aspin, 2007
8
Teaching In The Lifelong Learning Sector
An essential book linked to the LLUK Standards for teachers, trainers & tutors: a practical introduction to teaching & learning.
Scales, Peter, 2012
9
Reflective Practice For Teaching In Lifelong Learning: n/a
Education.
Rushton, Ian, Suter, Martin, 2012
10
Developing Teachers: The Challenges of Lifelong Learning
This book takes a holistic view of teacher development, examining the contexts and conditions of teaching: school leadership and culture; teachers' lives and histories; change; teacher learning, competence and expertise; and the moral ...
Christopher Day, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIFELONG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lifelong is used in the context of the following news items.
1
App could turn America's poor into lifelong readers | Books | The …
App could turn America's poor into lifelong readers. A scheme involving the White House, libraries and publishers will let children from ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Tributes to lifelong Hull City fan Chris Jones who has died after fall …
Comments (2). A LOVING father-of-five and lifelong Hull City devotee has died after falling in his living room. Chris Jones, 59, fractured his neck ... «Hull Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Rollins Center for Lifelong Learning gears up for the fall semester …
Norborn is the director of the Rollins Center for Lifelong Learning at Rollins College's Hamilton Holt School. Since opening two years ago, ... «Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15»
4
Dover man has lifelong fascination with John Wayne - Daily Record
Sitting with his grandmother in Radio City Music Hall watching “True Grit,” the then 8-year-old boy began a lifelong relationship with the man ... «Daily Record, Jul 15»
5
HR manager says lifelong learning is recipe for success
Name: Justin Cleveland. Age: 37. Job title or profession: Operations and human resources manager at Precision Shapes Inc., a 75-year-old, ... «Florida Today, Jul 15»
6
'Keeping Life Interesting' topic of next Lifelong Learning Lecture …
Continuing its ongoing Lifelong Learning Lecture Series, Blount Memorial Senior Services will present “Keeping Life Interesting” from 1:30 to 3 ... «The Daily Times, Jul 15»
7
Executive Q&A: No obstacle too high for lifelong disability advocate …
Executive Q&A: No obstacle too high for lifelong disability advocate now helping others in Oklahoma. The son of Spanish-speaking farmhands, ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
8
Josephine Jennie Laska, 83; Lifelong Greenwich Resident, Retired …
She was a lifelong resident of Greenwich. Graduated Greenwich High School. Retired from her position as bookkeeper at Round Hill Club after ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
9
Lifelong Stamford Resident John C. Smolinski II Passes Away at 72 …
John Charles Smolinski II ,72, a lifelong resident of Stamford passed away at home on Thursday, July 16, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. «Patch.com, Jul 15»
10
Yolanda M. Ledda, 89; Lifelong Greenwich Resident … - Patch
Yolanda M. Ledda, 89, passed away after a brief illness on July 14, 2015 at Greenwich Hospital with her family by her side. She was a lifelong ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»

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