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# longevity

«longevity» in Mova's school dictionary: **living a long life: «Tortoises are famous for their…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

### part of speech

noun (longevity, uncountable)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Longevity means living a long life: «Tortoises are famous for their longevity». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/longevity/#m1)

2) Longevity can also mean lasting for a long time, like the longevity of a building or a TV show. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/longevity/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

In science and health lessons about animals, healthy habits and old age; in news and sport it praises a long career. Phrases: «the secret of longevity», «known for its longevity».

### examples

- Giant tortoises are known for their longevity. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/longevity/#x1)
- Exercise and good food can help longevity. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/longevity/#x2)
- The longevity of the old bridge surprised the engineers. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/longevity/#x3)
- Some trees have amazing longevity and live thousands of years. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/longevity/#x4)
- Japan is famous for the longevity of its people. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/longevity/#x5)
- The singer's longevity is impressive; she has performed for decades. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/longevity/#x6)
- What is the secret of longevity? Grandma says porridge. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/longevity/#x7)
- Greenland sharks hold a record for longevity. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/longevity/#x8)

### note

Uncountable. Say «lon-JEV-ih-tee». Formal word; in speech say «living a long time». Myth: no single food guarantees longevity.

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «longevity» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/longevity/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.