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Webster 1913 Edition

Long-lived

Long′-livedˊ

,
Adj.
1.
Having a long life; having constitutional peculiarities which make long life probable; lasting long;
as, a
long-lived
tree; they are a
long-lived
family;
long-lived
prejudices.

Definition 2024

long-lived

long-lived

See also: longlived

English

Adjective

long-lived ‎(comparative more long-lived, superlative most long-lived)

  1. Having a long lifespan; surviving for a long period of time.

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Etymology

From Middle English long-lifed, equivalent to long +‎ life +‎ -ed.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɒŋˈlaɪvd/
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɒŋˈlɪvd/
  • The pronunciation /laɪvd/ (rhyming with hived) is more consistent with the etymology (since the term comes from the noun life rather than the verb live), and was formerly more common; however, the pronunciation /lɪvd/ (the second syllable pronounced as the verb lived) is more common today.

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