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Although approximately 80% of osteoporosis sufferers are women, as the longevity of the male population increases, the disease will assume increasing importance in men.
Gro Harlem Brundtland

Meaning of "longevity" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LONGEVITY

From Late Latin longaevitās, from Latin longaevus long-lived, from longuslong1 + aevum age.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LONGEVITY

longevity  [lɒnˈdʒɛvɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LONGEVITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Longevity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LONGEVITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

longevity

Longevity

The word "longevity" is sometimes used as a synonym for "life expectancy" in demography - however, the term "longevity" is sometimes meant to refer only to especially long lived members of a population, whereas "life expectancy" is always defined statistically as the average number of years remaining at a given age. For example, a population's life expectancy at birth is the same as the average age at death for all people born in the same year. Longevity is best thought of as a term for general audiences meaning 'typical length of life' and specific statistical definitions should be clarified when necessary. Reflections on longevity have usually gone beyond acknowledging the brevity of human life and have included thinking about methods to extend life. Longevity has been a topic not only for the scientific community but also for writers of travel, science fiction, and utopian novels. There are many difficulties in authenticating the longest human life span ever by modern verification standards, owing to inaccurate or incomplete birth statistics.

Definition of longevity in the English dictionary

The definition of longevity in the dictionary is long life. Other definition of longevity is relatively long duration of employment, service, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LONGEVITY


activity
ækˈtɪvɪtɪ
brevity
ˈbrɛvɪtɪ
captivity
kæpˈtɪvɪtɪ
cavity
ˈkævɪtɪ
conductivity
ˌkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ
connectivity
ˌkɒnɛkˈtɪvɪtɪ
creativity
ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvɪtɪ
gravity
ˈɡrævɪtɪ
hyperactivity
ˌhaɪpərækˈtɪvɪtɪ
inactivity
ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪtɪ
interactivity
ˌɪntərækˈtɪvɪtɪ
levity
ˈlɛvɪtɪ
nativity
nəˈtɪvɪtɪ
negativity
ˌnɛɡəˈtɪvɪtɪ
positivity
ˌpɒzɪˈtɪvɪtɪ
productivity
ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ
reactivity
ˌriːækˈtɪvɪtɪ
relativity
ˌrɛləˈtɪvɪtɪ
selectivity
sɪˌlɛkˈtɪvɪtɪ
sensitivity
ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LONGEVITY

longboat
longbow
longbowman
longbowmen
longcase clock
longcloth
longe
longed-for
longer
longeron
longevous
Longfellow
Longford
longhair
longhand
longhead
longhorn
longhorn cattle
longicaudate
longicorn

WORDS THAT END LIKE LONGEVITY

acceleration due to gravity
acceleration of gravity
centre of gravity
depravity
exclusivity
hypersensitivity
inclusivity
insensitivity
objectivity
physical activity
quantum gravity
reflectivity
resistivity
special theory of relativity
specific gravity
subjectivity
superconductivity
thermal conductivity
transitivity
zero gravity

Synonyms and antonyms of longevity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «longevity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LONGEVITY

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

Translator English - Chinese

长寿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

longevidad
570 millions of speakers

English

longevity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लंबी उम्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طول العمر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

долговечность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

longevidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দীর্ঘায়ু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

longévité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

panjang umur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Langlebigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

長寿
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

장수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Umur panjang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tuổi thọ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாழ்நாள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दीर्घयुष्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uzun ömürlü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

longevità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

długowieczność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

довговічність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

longevitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μακροζωία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

langslewendheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

livslängd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lang levetid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of longevity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LONGEVITY»

The term «longevity» is very widely used and occupies the 20.861 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LONGEVITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «longevity» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «longevity» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «LONGEVITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word longevity.
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Bonnie Bassler
When antibiotics became industrially produced following World War II, our quality of life and our longevity improved enormously. No one thought bacteria were going to become resistant.
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Gelila Bekele
Modeling is not something you excel because you are clever but is based on physical appearance, but then you have to be a businesswoman, like, to keep your longevity.
3
Jessica Biel
I'm not going to give up doing interesting things. I'm going to do it as long as I possibly can and hopefully have longevity in this business.
4
Joan Blondell
I don't know what the secret to longevity as an actress is. It's more than talent and beauty. Maybe it's the audience seeing itself in you.
5
Danny Bonaduce
There's no longevity in me telling old stories on the radio.
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Gro Harlem Brundtland
Although approximately 80% of osteoporosis sufferers are women, as the longevity of the male population increases, the disease will assume increasing importance in men.
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Dan Buettner
Black beans and soy beans are the cornerstones of longevity diets around the world.
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Dan Buettner
The secret to longevity, as I see it, has less to do with diet, or even exercise, and more to do with the environment in which a person lives: social and physical. What do I mean by this? They live rewardingly inconvenient lives.
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Eric Burdon
Longevity is something I never gave a second thought to. I guess it's the shadow of growing up in post WWII, but I never believed I would live past 20. Here I am though... a senior citizen... my voice and heart are stronger than ever, but boredom is the greatest enemy so I have to be careful not to slip over the edge.
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George Burns
If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress and tension. And if you didn't ask me, I'd still have to say it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LONGEVITY»

Discover the use of longevity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to longevity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Brain Longevity: The Breakthrough Medical Program that ...
In the tradition of Andrew Weil's bestseller Spontaneous Healing, and aimed at the 78 million baby boomers hitting the "memory barrier", this is a physician's breakthrough medical program for the brain designed to diminish the effect of ...
Dharma Singh Khalsa, Cameron Stauth, 2001
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The Tao Of Health, Sex And Longevity
Fundamental. Factors. in. Longevity. Based on our surveys of individual examples of longevity as well as worldwide trends, we can now cull the most vital factors involved in determining human lifespans.
Daniel Reid, 2014
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Longevity, Senescence, and the Genome
Featuring extensive references, updated for this paperback edition, Longevity, Senescence, and the Genome constitutes a landmark contribution to biomedicine and the evolutionary biology of aging.
Caleb E. Finch, 1994
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Lord Liu Chun's Secrets of Longevity: 600 Years of Proven Cures
" Dr. Liu wrote the books despite opposition from family members who didn't want him to reveal the secrets. His vision was to share the family's wealth of knowledge, and the three books disclose a tenth of Lord Liu's research.
Bernard Ho, 2010
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The Biology of Human Longevity:: Inflammation, Nutrition, ...
The book expands a number of existing major theories, including the Barker theory of fetal origins of adult disease to consider the role of inflammation and Harmon's free radical theory of aging to include inflammatory damage.
Caleb E. Finch, 2010
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The Longevity Revolution: The Benefits and Challenges of ...
Pulitzer-prize winning author Dr. Robert Butler coined the term "ageism" and made "Alzheimer's" a familiar word.
Robert N. Butler, 2009
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Longevity and Quality of Life: Opportunities and Challenges. ...
Early detection can help save lives, as well. Health and longevity of life will ultimately end as a political issue. What is needed is long-term government investments necessary for a viable health policy.
Robert N. Butler, Claude Jasmin, 2000
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The Longevity Factor: How Resveratrol and Red Wine Activate ...
A groundbreaking examination of new scientific research that holds the secret to weight loss, increased strength, endurance, memory, and a healthier, longer life In The Longevity Factor, noted neuroscientist and surgeon Joseph Maroon, M.D., ...
Joseph Maroon, 2008
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Dr. Mao's Secrets of Longevity Cookbook: Eat to Thrive, Live ...
In addition, a simple list of life-extending foods is also included, along with a list of in-season bounty and a handy health glossary created especially for this book by Dr. Mao.
Ni, Maoshing, 2013
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Naturopathy for Longevity
The book is based on the theories and fundamentals of nature cure that go to preserve health and vitality and regain these when lost.
H.K. Bakhru, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LONGEVITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term longevity is used in the context of the following news items.
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MetLife launches first longevity annuity for individual clients …
MetLife Inc. on Monday unveiled its first longevity annuity for individuals' retirement accounts, becoming the latest firm to seize on new rules ... «InvestmentNews, Jul 15»
2
NLRB: Wilkes-Barre General Hospital violated federal law by …
The National Labor Relations Board has upheld a ruling that the hospital violated federal labor law when it withheld longevity-based pay from ... «Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, Jul 15»
3
Longevity: Loma Linda, Calif., is one of five 'blue zones' worldwide …
LOS ANGELES — In the midst of our burger-eating, screen-peering, stress-filled world, there are pockets of longevity and health, where habits ... «The Providence Journal, Jul 15»
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Kortis bond laid foundation for longevity risk ILS market | Artemis.bm
The pioneering structure and model of Swiss Re's 2010 Kortis Capital Ltd. longevity-linked insurance-linked securities (ILS) lays the foundation ... «Artemis.bm, Jul 15»
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100-Year-Old Woman Credits Longevity to Daily Pint of Guinness …
What does it take to survive for a century? Some credit beef stew; others, faith. For Gladys Fielden, it's a pint of stout. "I have a Guinness at ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
Axa in £2.8bn longevity swap deal with RGA | The Actuary, official …
Axa UK has completed a longevity swap deal with Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) to manage its £2.8bn of pension liabilities in its ... «The Actuary, Jul 15»
7
Hollywood's Oldest Working Actor, 100, Reveals His Secret To …
Hollywood's Oldest Working Actor, 100, Reveals His Secret To Longevity. Headshot of Yagana Shah. Yagana Shah Associate Editor, The ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Ebola Update: MARS 2015 prepares for the road ahead - Longevity
Merck , the world's oldest pharmaceutical and Chemical company in partnership with UNESCO , Cambridge University and University of Rome ... «Longevity LIVE, Jul 15»
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Chinese Seek Modern Elixirs For Health And Longevity
The nutrition and health industry is now a part of the national economic development plan. Once it was exotic derivatives of traditional medicine ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
10
Samson man, 108, credits God with longevity - Dothan Eagle: Local
The clinic has contacted Jones and his family as part of a longevity study. Other hospitals and universities involved in longevity studies have ... «Dothan Eagle, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Longevity [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/longevity>. May 2024 ».
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