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longevity

/lɒnˈdʒevəti/noun

उच्चारण लॉन्जेवटी

दीर्घायु, लंबी आयु

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noun
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    [U] formal

    long life; the fact of lasting a long time

    दीर्घायु, लंबी आयु

    • Yoga promotes longevity.
    • Healthy habits add many years to your longevity.
    • The longevity of the bridge surprised the engineers who built it.
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    • A balanced diet and regular walks contribute to longevity.
    • The village is famous for the longevity of its people, many of whom live past ninety.

    Synonyms long life durability endurance permanence lastingness

    Opposite brevity transience short life

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

long life durability endurance permanence lastingness

Antonyms

brevity transience short life

AaSpelling

lon·gev·i·ty

?Which word?

Keep the long-life words together: longevity, durability (lasting a long time without damage), permanence, perpetuity ('in perpetuity', for ever), immortality.

लंबी आयु के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: longevity, durability (बिना क्षति के लंबे समय तक चलना, टिकाऊपन), permanence, perpetuity ('in perpetuity', सदा के लिए), immortality।

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General knowledge

Life expectancy at birth in India is about 70 years; Japan has one of the highest life expectancies in the world.

भारत में जन्म के समय जीवन प्रत्याशा लगभग 70 वर्ष है; जापान में दुनिया की सबसे अधिक जीवन प्रत्याशाओं में से एक है।