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    lasting
    /ˈlɑːstɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. enduring or able to endure over a long period of time: "they left a lasting impression"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLASTING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    continuing to exist for a long time or for ever: Few observers believe that the treaty will bring a lasting peace to the region. Did any of your teachers make a lasting impression on you? The tablets make you feel better for a while but the effect isn't (long-)lasting. Synonyms. durable. long-lasting.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lastingLasting Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LASTING is existing or continuing a long while : enduring. How to use lasting in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Lasting.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLASTING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. 1. continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable. a lasting friendship. noun. 2. a strong, durable, closely woven fabric for shoe uppers, coverings on buttons, etc. 3. archaic. the quality of surviving or continuing and maintaining strength, effectiveness, etc.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › lastingLasting - definition of lasting by The Free Dictionary

    Define lasting. lasting synonyms, lasting pronunciation, lasting translation, English dictionary definition of lasting. adj. Continuing or remaining for a long time; enduring: a lasting peace. last′ing·ly adv. last′ing·ness n.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of lasting – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    continuing to exist for a long time: lasting damage. a lasting friendship. (Definition of lasting from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › lastinglasting adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Nov 2, 2017 · lasting. adjective. /ˈlɑːstɪŋ/ /ˈlæstɪŋ/ [usually before noun] continuing to exist or to have an effect for a long time synonym durable. Her words left a lasting impression on me. I formed several lasting friendships at college. The training was of no lasting value. see also long-lasting. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lastingLasting - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If something is lasting, it sticks around for a very long time. If you and your best pal have known each other since you were three, that's a lasting friendship. Remember that time when you wore a purple plaid shirt, a green tutu, and a top hat to school?

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › lasting_adjlasting, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    The earliest known use of the adjective lasting is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for lasting is from before 1225, in MS Lambeth . lasting is formed within English, by derivation.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLASTING - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "LASTING": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › lastinglasting - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 30, 2024 · Persisting for an extended period of time. Synonyms: abiding, durable; see also Thesaurus: lasting. After World War I it was hoped that a lasting peace had been achieved.