LONGEVITY


Meaning of LONGEVITY in English

noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADJECTIVE

great

The die was cast for great species longevity .

Very few people have a career of great longevity , constancy and consistency in films.

If this was a genetic accident, then it had tremendous significance in regard to unintentional evolution to homeothermy and great species longevity .

Prospects of even greater longevity in future among the already long-lived have served to enhance concern still further.

I am a great admirer of longevity and Michael has been a friend and colleague for 32 years.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

He attributes his longevity to 'a simple diet and a glass of wine every day'.

the disparity in the longevity of the sexes

The inhabitants enjoy good health and longevity .

The more successful we are at prolonging longevity , the more it will cost us in elderly care costs.

The people of this village enjoy good health and longevity .

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

As in the case of genes, fecundity is much more important than longevity of particular copies.

But for the first time it seemed possible to measure the body like a machine to test its longevity .

But they also came to represent admired qualities: strength, longevity and triumph over adversity.

It was operated with care, oiled, greased and allowed to rest; its longevity was protected.

The die was cast for great species longevity .

Very few people have a career of great longevity , constancy and consistency in films.

Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary.      Дополнительный английский словарь Longman DOCE5.