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lasting
has definitions from the field of biology
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[ adjective ] continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
Synonyms Examples "permanent secretary to the president" "permanent address" "literature of permanent value" Used in print (Sports Age, 24:9...)They come prepared for family fun because Americans in ever growing numbers are learning that here is the way to a fine economical vacation that becomes a family experience of lasting importance . Related terms impermanent ageless abiding standing indissoluble stable unchangeable ineradicable permanence |
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[ adjective ] existing for a long time
Synonyms Examples "hopes for a durable peace" "a long-lasting friendship" Used in print (Edward Jablonski, Harold Arlen Happy with the Blues....)Though they would produce some very memorable and lasting songs , Arlen and Mercer were not given strong material to work_on . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] (biology) retained; not shed
Synonyms Examples "persistent leaves remain attached past maturity" "the persistent gills of fishes" |
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[ adjective ] lasting a long time without change
Examples "a lasting relationship" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] lasting for an indefinitely long period of time
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