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[ noun ] duration of service

Examples

: "her longevity as a star" "had unusual longevity in the company"

Used in print

(Public Papers of the Presidents of the U.S. D. D....)

These expenditures are estimated to be $ 12.1 billion , an increase of $ 187 million over 1960 , reflecting additional longevity pay of career personnel , more dependents , an increased number of men drawing proficiency pay , and social_security tax increases ( effective for the full year in 1961 compared with only 6 months in 1960 ) .

Related terms

longness

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[ noun ] the property of being long-lived

Synonyms

seniority

Related terms

oldness

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