lasting

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adjective

last·​ing ˈla-stiŋ How to pronounce lasting (audio)
: existing or continuing a long while : enduring
lastingly adverb
lastingness noun

lasting

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noun

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archaic : long life
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: a sturdy cotton or worsted cloth used especially in shoes and luggage
Choose the Right Synonym for lasting

lasting, permanent, durable, stable mean enduring for so long as to seem fixed or established.

lasting implies a capacity to continue indefinitely.

a book that left a lasting impression on me

permanent adds usually the implication of being designed or planned to stand or continue indefinitely.

permanent living arrangements

durable implies power to resist destructive agencies.

durable fabrics

stable implies lastingness because of resistance to being overturned or displaced.

a stable government

Examples of lasting in a Sentence

Adjective a book with lasting significance The trip had a lasting effect on her.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
This is why most efforts fail–and why lasting progress requires eliminating all of the rules and then starting fresh with a new approach. Bill Anderson, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024 That's part of the power of Indigo Girls' music, and why it's had such a lasting effect on listeners. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024 Despite her time with Schneider being brief, Berg asserted that her experience working with him has had a lasting negative impact. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2024 McConnell leaves a lasting mark in Washington for his efforts over the decades to shape the federal judiciary, NPR's Dierdre Walsh reports. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 29 Feb. 2024 Other economists doubt that the uptick in inflation in January is the start of a more lasting trend. Ben Casselman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024 Organizational changes that don’t incorporate employees’ and managers’ input are unlikely to gain their support—making lasting change impossible. Mindi Cox, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 Phoebe Philo, for leaving a lasting mark on an era. Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2024 Also performing at Rosendal Garden Party are Grace Jones, Turnstile, Raye, Saint Levant, and the Heavy. Refused made an immediate and lasting impact in the hardcore scene with The Shape of Punk to Come, their 1998 album, which has since become a classic of the genre. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2024
Noun
Size 2 oz, 3.4 oz Fragrance Family Fresh, Spicy Notes Cinnamon, Grapefruit, Lavender, Amber, Sandalwood Another exceedingly popular men’s fragrance, this eau de parfum (meaning the highest concentration of scent) is the longest lasting of all the versions of Bleu de Chanel. Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 28 Feb. 2023 In all, Northwestern ripped off a 27-10 run over an eight-minute stretch lasting until 1:15 left in the half. Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 15 Jan. 2023 The ants also come together to construct bridges, ladders and walls, but the rafts are the longest-lasting of these living structures. Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2011 They are made to feel luxuriously soft with sustainable TENCEL™ Modal fabric that is breathable, long lasting and machine washable. Vanessa Powell, Men's Health, 23 Nov. 2022 The unanimous vote allows the eviction protections, some of the longest-lasting in the country, to end starting Feb. 1. Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2022 But, Trasande said that’s difficult to do because the chemicals are so commonplace and long-lasting in the environment. Time, 5 Oct. 2022 Note: All gel nail polishes use methacrylate polymerization technology to obtain the long lasting, chip resistant coating. Danusia Wnek, Good Housekeeping, 22 Sep. 2022 In 2022, the year of 007’s 60th anniversary onscreen, Australian filmmaker Matthew Bauer is on a global mission to discover the lasting, contrasting and very personal impacts of sharing such an identity with James Bond. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lasting was in the 13th century

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“Lasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lasting. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

lasting

adjective
last·​ing
ˈlas-tiŋ
: existing or continuing a long while
lastingly adverb
lastingness noun

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