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Spanish word
longevidad
Pronunciation
IPA/loŋxeβiˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nounlongevity
Example
La longevidad depende de la alimentación y el ejercicio.
Longevity depends on diet and exercise.
More examples
Muchos buscan hábitos para aumentar la longevidad.
Many people seek habits to extend longevity.
Core concept
A person, animal, or species living many years beyond the typical span.
Common phrases
mayor longevidad
greater longevity
aumentar la longevidad
extend longevity
longevidad humana
human longevity
Similar words
vida: Existence as a living organism.
esperanza de vida: Average expected number of years a population or group lives.
edad: Number of years elapsed since an individual was born.
salud: State of bodily and mental well-being and normal functioning.
Definition in Spanish
Duración prolongada de la vida de una persona, animal o especie.
Word origin
Derives from Latin longaevitas, from longus 'long' + aevum 'age', with Spanish -idad marking the state or quality of long life.
Usage tips
- Used mainly in formal or scientific contexts, while everyday speakers usually say vivir muchos años or tener una vida larga.
Other meanings
- long lifenoun
- lifespannoun
Opposites
- brevedadshort lifespannoun
Related words
- longevolong-livedadjective