lifelong

/'laiflɔɳ/

Thân thiện

A child and their lifelong friend play together in the park.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Lasting or continuing for the entire duration of a person's life: Describes something that begins at one point and endures until death.

Usage

• The adjective "lifelong" is used attributively (before a noun) to describe a quality, state, relationship, or pursuit that spans a person's lifetime.
• It emphasizes duration and permanence.

Examples

• Attributive use (before a noun):
  • She was a lifelong advocate for peace. (Her advocacy for peace lasted her entire life.)
  • He pursued his lifelong dream of sailing around the world. (The dream persisted for his whole life.)
  • They shared a lifelong friendship. (Their friendship endured from childhood/young adulthood until death.)

Advanced Usage

• "A lifelong learner": A person who continues to seek knowledge and education throughout their life.
  • Even in retirement, he remained a lifelong learner, taking courses in history and philosophy.
• "Lifelong commitment": A pledge or dedication that is intended to last for one's entire life.
  • Marriage is often seen as a lifelong commitment.

Variants and Related Words

• Life-long (adj): A less common hyphenated variant with the same meaning.
• Lifetime (n): The duration of a person's life, often used in similar contexts (e.g., "a lifetime achievement," "a lifetime of work").

Synonyms

• Enduring: Lasting over a long period.
• Perpetual: Never ending or changing (can be more absolute than "lifelong").
• Lasting: Continuing for a long time.

Antonyms

• Temporary: Lasting for only a limited period.
• Fleeting: Lasting for a very short time.
• Short-term: Involving or lasting a short period.

Idioms and Common Phrases

• "A lifelong passion": An intense interest or enthusiasm that lasts a lifetime.
  • Classical music was her lifelong passion.
• "Lifelong habit": A routine or practice established early and maintained throughout life.
  • Daily exercise was his lifelong habit.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. continuing through life
   • a lifelong friend
   • from lifelong habit
   • his lifelong study of Greek art

Từ đồng nghĩa

• womb-to-tomb