Long Lived

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /lɔŋ ˈlɪvd/

Definitions of long lived

adjective describing a person or thing that has lived for a long time or has a long life expectancy

Example Sentences

A1 Turtles are long lived animals.

A2 Some trees are known to be long lived, living for hundreds of years.

B1 The Galapagos tortoise is a long lived species, with some individuals reaching over 100 years old.

B2 The bowhead whale is one of the longest lived mammals, with some individuals estimated to live over 200 years.

C1 The bristlecone pine is one of the longest lived trees, with some specimens living for over 5,000 years.

C2 The Greenland shark holds the record for being the longest lived vertebrate, with some individuals living for over 400 years.

Examples of long lived in a Sentence

formal The long lived oak tree in the park is estimated to be over 200 years old.

informal My grandmother's long lived cat just turned 20 years old!

slang That car is so long lived, it's been on the road for decades.

figurative The tradition of storytelling in our family is long lived, passed down from generation to generation.

Grammatical Forms of long lived

past tense

lived

plural

long liveds

comparative

longer lived

superlative

longest lived

present tense

long live

future tense

will long live

perfect tense

have long lived

continuous tense

is long living

singular

long lived

positive degree

long lived

infinitive

to long live

gerund

long living

participle

long lived

Origin and Evolution of long lived

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The term 'long lived' originated in Middle English, derived from the combination of 'long' meaning lasting a great amount of time and 'lived' referring to being alive.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'long lived' has retained its original meaning of having a long lifespan or enduring for a significant period of time. It is commonly used to describe individuals, organisms, or objects that have a prolonged existence.