longevity
/lɑnˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ti/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Grandpa had incredible longevity: he lived to be 105 years old!"
- "This 142-year-old tiny ex-LNWR SB [signal box, at Batley] is an amazing survivor, probably owing its longevity to its location alongside a level crossing. Indeed it started life as a gate box with the delightful name of Lady Ann's Crossing."
- "The longevity of spicy and swicy will depend on how committed consumers are to sticking with these flavors as they grow older."
- "A ‘postdating’ is an example of the use of a lexical item at a later date than currently recorded and these are important in establishing the longevity of use of a term and whether or not it has become obsolete."
Etymology
Early 17th century, learned borrowing from Latin longaevitās, from longaevus (“ancient, aged”) + -itās. The first part is related to English long and this association led to the alternative pronunciation with /ŋ/.
Word Breakdown
- Root: *h₂ey-
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /lɑnˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ti/
- British English: /lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/