longevity

The definition of longevity is the amount of time your life or your term of service lasts.

(noun)

An example of longevity is the amount of time you work in a given career.

See longevity in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: L longaevitas < longaevus: see longevous

See longevity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. lon·gev·i·ties

a. Long life; great duration of life: His longevity vexed his heirs.
b. Length or duration of life: comparing the longevities of the two peoples.
Long duration or continuance, as in an occupation: had unusual longevity in the company; her longevity as a star.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin longaevitās

Origin: , from Latin longaevus, ancient

Origin: : longus, long; see del-¹ in Indo-European roots

Origin: + aevum, age; see aiw- in Indo-European roots

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