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lastingness

/ˈlɑːstɪŋnɪs/ noun

The property of lasting; duration, permanence.

Word Origin Lasting comes from Old English læstan 'to continue, endure', which itself comes from Proto-Germanic laistijaną 'to follow, track' — the idea being that something lasting follows a path without stopping. Lastingness is the quality of enduring. The root is related to last (the final one, from 'latest', following after all others) and everlasting. The PIE root *leis- meant 'track, furrow', so lasting originally meant staying on track. The breakdown last+ing+ness turns the verb into a noun of quality.

noun The property of lasting; duration, permanence. countable

The lastingness of this ancient monument is a testament to Roman engineering.

(名词) 持久性；耐久性；永久性

这座古老纪念碑的持久性是罗马工程技术的证明。

(sustantivo) La propiedad de durar; duración, permanencia.

La durabilidad de este antiguo monumento es un testimonio de la ingeniería romana.

(nom) durabilité; permanence; pérennité; longévité [Caractère de ce qui dure ; pérennité, durabilité.]

La lastingness de cet ancien monument témoigne du génie des ingénieurs romains.

(Substantiv) Dauerhaftigkeit; Beständigkeit; Langlebigkeit [Die Eigenschaft, lange zu bestehen oder von Dauer zu sein; Beständigkeit.]

Die **lastingness** dieses antiken Bauwerks zeugt von der Ingenieurskunst der Römer.

(名詞) 長く続く性質、持続性、永続性。

この古代の記念物が今もなお残るという永続性は、ローマの技術力の証である。

(substantivo) durabilidade; permanência; duração [A propriedade de durar; duração, permanência.]

A durabilidade deste antigo monumento é um testemunho da engenharia romana.

Synonyms: permanence durability continuance endurance persistence longevity stability timelessness Antonyms: transience impermanence brevity fleetingness
Word parts: last + ing + ness

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