lifelong
lifelong
Definition
life·long (-lôŋ′)
adjective
lasting or not changing during one's whole life a lifelong love
lifelong
Synonyms
lifelong
Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- always: Learning disabilities have many different causes but are always lifelong.
- probably: Meningitis C: would appear to offer long-lasting protection that is very probably lifelong.
- sometimes: These can be deeply ingrained and sometimes lifelong inflexible attitudes and behaviors.
- also: It suggests that the process of becoming a researcher is also lifelong.
Modifies a noun
- learning: What evidence exists on the state of lifelong learning in the South West?
- learner: Mature lifelong learners may need even more support at this stage of learning than do young lifelong learners.
- friendship: And here lies the tale of how he began a lifelong friendship with the future naval hero of England.
- ambition: It was great to realize a lifelong ambition for us all to perform live in the States.
- passion: Born in the French river town of Nantes, Verne had a lifelong passion for the sea.
- fascination: I am an avid gardener and have a lifelong fascination with nature.
Used with adjective complement
- develop: You will be encouraged to develop lifelong learning skills & develop your own program, with protected time guaranteed.
- provide: Hertsmere PCT supports its staff through regular briefings and provides lifelong learning opportunities.
- make: A world of ever faster change makes lifelong learning a necessity, not a luxury.
Browse dictionary entries near lifelong
- lifeline service
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- lifeblood
- life zone
- life tenant
- life table
- lifer
- lifesaver
- lifesaving
- lifestyle
- lifetime
- lifetime control
- lifework
- LIFFE
- LIFO
- lift
