lasting
/'lɑ:stiɳ/
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Adjective:
- Continuing for a long time; enduring: Describes something that remains in existence or continues to be effective for a long period.
- Permanent; not temporary: Indicates a state or quality that is not expected to change or end.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- They formed a lasting friendship during their college years.
- The treaty was intended to create a lasting peace between the nations.
- The artist used high-quality materials to ensure the painting's lasting beauty.
Advanced Usage
- "To have a lasting effect/impact on": To influence someone or something profoundly and for a long time.
- The teacher's encouragement had a lasting effect on her career choice.
- "Of lasting value/importance": Having significance that endures over time.
- The discovery was of lasting importance to the field of medicine.
Variants and Related Words
- Lastingly (adverb): In a way that continues for a long time.
- The memory affected him lastingly.
- Lastingness (noun): The quality of enduring or continuing for a long time.
- The lastingness of the monument is a testament to its builders.
Synonyms
- Enduring: Lasting over a long period.
- Permanent: Lasting or intended to last indefinitely without change.
- Durable: Able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; long-lasting.
Antonyms
- Temporary: Lasting for only a limited period; not permanent.
- Fleeting: Lasting for a very short time.
- Ephemeral: Lasting for a very short time.
Related Phrases
- Long-lasting: Enduring for a long time (Note: This is a compound adjective; the core meaning of "lasting" is central).
- The battery is advertised as long-lasting.
Adjective
- lasting a long time without change
- a lasting relationship
- retained; not shed
- persistent leaves remain attached past maturity
- the persistent gills of fishes
- existing for a long time
- hopes for a durable peace
- a long-lasting friendship
- continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
- permanent secretary to the president
- permanent address
- literature of permanent value