German word

lebenslang

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈleːbənslaŋ/

Meaning

  • adjectivelifelong

Example

Er hat eine lebenslange Freundschaft mit ihm.

He has a lifelong friendship with him.

Illustration for lebenslang (lifelong)

More examples

Viele Universitäten fördern lebenslanges Lernen.

Many universities foster lifelong learning.

Core concept

A single span reaches from the beginning of a person's life to its end.

Common phrases

  • lebenslanges Lernen

    lifelong learning

  • lebenslange Haft

    life imprisonment

Similar words

dauerhaft: Remaining unchanged or present over time.
langfristig: Concerning plans or relationships intended to last for many years.
unbefristet: Having no specified end date or time limit.
lebenslänglich: Relating to a prison sentence lasting for the rest of a person's life.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet die Dauer oder Eigenschaft, die während der gesamten Lebenszeit besteht.

Word origin

The compound combines Leben ('life') with lang ('long'), linked by the connecting -s, and describes something lasting for the length of a life.

Usage tips

  • Before a noun, lebenslang takes the usual adjective ending, as in eine lebenslange Freundschaft.

Other meanings

  • for lifeadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • lebenslänglichlife-termadjective

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