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

Two seasons will take Guardiola to 11 years at the club, which in the current era of managers lasting a dozen games in some instances, feels like a lifetime.

From BBC

Voice symptoms in alcohol-responsive LD patients significantly improved about 40 minutes after drug intake, with the benefits lasting up to 5 hours.

From Science Daily

In short, Florida's waters were once too frigid for manatees due to what is known as the Little Ace Age, a period of intermittent cooling beginning in the 1200s and lasting through the 1800s.

From Science Daily

Scientists study these changes to understand how stressful experiences can leave lasting biological marks on the body.

From Science Daily

Speaking to the BBC from Kharkiv, Jade McGlynn said few Ukrainians believed Trump would be able to engineer any kind of lasting peace deal.

From BBC

Related Words

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