lasting

[ las-ting, lah-sting ]

adjective

1. continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable:

   a lasting friendship.

noun

1. a strong, durable, closely woven fabric for shoe uppers, coverings on buttons, etc.
2. Archaic. the quality of surviving or continuing and maintaining strength, effectiveness, etc.

lasting

/ ˈlɑːstɪŋ /

adjective

1. permanent or enduring

noun

1. a strong durable closely woven fabric used for shoe uppers, etc

Derived Forms

• ˈlastingly, adverb
• ˈlastingness, noun

Other Words From

• lasting·ly adverb
• lasting·ness noun
• un·lasting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lasting¹

First recorded in 1125–75 lasting fordef 1; 1775–85 lasting fordef 2; Middle English (adjective); last ² + -ing ²

Example Sentences

And again, the 56 showed no real improvement with the drug, while the other group - the alcohol responders - did, with effects lasting up to five hours.

From BBC

If inflammation becomes chronic, however, it can do lasting damage.

From Science Daily

Cognitive neuroscientists in Trinity College Dublin have published new research describing a brand new approach to making habit change achievable and lasting.

From Science Daily

During the first phase, lasting approximately 35 thousand years, salt deposition occurred only in the eastern Mediterranean, triggered by the restriction of Mediterranean outflow to the Atlantic, in an otherwise brine-filled Mediterranean basin.

From Science Daily

After converting her third break point in the opening game, Raducanu went on to take two of the five more she created in a one-sided first set lasting just 28 minutes.

From BBC

Related Words

• abiding
• continuing
• deep-rooted
• durable
• eternal
• everlasting
• indelible
• lifelong
• long-term
• longstanding
• permanent
• stable