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LONGEVITY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The property of being long-lived
Synonyms:
longevity; seniority
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("longevity" is a kind of...):
oldness (the opposite of youngness)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Duration of service
Example:
had unusual longevity in the company
Synonyms:
length of service; longevity
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("longevity" is a kind of...):
longness (duration as an extension)
Context examples:
Calorie restriction increases longevity in many animals.
(Protein Consumption Linked to Longevity, NIH)
The finding provides evidence for one theory of aging, which suggests longevity depends on a delicate balance between proinflammatory proteins, thought to promote aging, and anti-inflammatory proteins, believed to prolong life.
(Defending against environmental stressors may shorten lifespan, National Institutes of Health)
Nutrients consumed via supplements do not improve health and longevity as effectively as those consumed through foods.
(Healthy Diet Can't Be Replaced by Vitamins, Supplements, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
This full moon of November 12 is outstanding because you have both Saturn (stability and longevity) and Pluto (financial appreciation) to support your actions.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
Scientists from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Health, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, reported that health and longevity improved with increased fasting time, regardless of what the mice ate or how many calories they consumed.
(Longer daily fasting times improve health and longevity, National Institutes of Health)
