Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

long-lived

/ˈlɒŋˈlɪvd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.83 in modern English

Syllables: long-lived
IPA: /ˈlɒŋˈlɪvd/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

adj

Of a radioisotope: having a long half-life.

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Prefix: long
Root: long-lifed
Suffix: life

Inflected Forms

longer-lived (comparative) longest-lived (superlative)

Phrases

long-livedness

Synonyms

longevous durable lasting long-lasting

Antonyms

short-lived

Questions

How do you pronounce long-lived?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɒŋˈlɪvd/.
What does long-lived mean?: Having a long lifespan; surviving for a long period of time.
Where does long-lived come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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