lasting

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈlastɪŋ/ UK /ˈlɑːstɪŋ/ See IPA manual

Freq #11569

Meanings

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adj
Continuing for a long time without changing.

The two leaders signed a treaty to bring lasting peace.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · continuing for a long time... durable abiding permanent

More chronic continuate diuturnal durative endurable enduring extendinghard-wearinglong-drawn-outlong-lasting

Opposites

consumabledurelessephemeral fleetingnondurableperishableshort-livedtransient transitoryundurableunlasting

Word family

Derived forms lastingly lastingnesslong-lastingunlasting

Related forms indurablelastingly lastingness tolerable

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Phrases (1)

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lasting relationship
a connection between people that continues for a long time

Adjective + noun

Proverbs (1)

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First impressions are lasting

Topics

Describing Qualities

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