German word

langjährig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlaŋˌjɛːʁɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivelong-standing

Example

Das ist ein langjähriges Projekt.

This is a long-standing project.

Illustration for langjährig (long-standing)

More examples

Unsere langjährige Zusammenarbeit war sehr erfolgreich.

Our long-standing collaboration was very successful.

Core concept

A project carrying a thick stack of completed calendar years.

Common phrases

  • ein langjähriger Kollege

    long-standing colleague

  • eine langjährige Zusammenarbeit

    long-standing collaboration

Similar words

jahrelang: Extending across a number of years.
langanhaltend: Taking a long time to run its course.
beständig: Enduring over a long period without much change.

Definition in German

Schon über viele Jahre bestehend; eine lange Dauer über mehrere Jahre hinweg kennzeichnend.

Word origin

Langjährig combines lang, meaning 'long', with the adjective-forming element -jährig based on Jahr, meaning 'year', to express duration measured in years.

Usage tips

  • Langjährig describes an established duration, whereas langfristig usually concerns a long-range plan or a period extending far into the future.

Other meanings

  • long-termadjective

Opposites

  • kurzfristigshort-termadjective
  • temporärtemporaryadjective

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