Lifelong

//ˈlaɪf.lɔːŋ// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Extending for the entire duration of life. not-comparable

    "They were lifelong friends; they met in elementary school and ended their lives in the same rest home."

Adjective
  1. 1
    continuing through life wordnet

Synonyms

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continuingendureinveteratelifetimelong lastinglong lived

Example

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"Lifelong education means perpetual retraining."

Etymology

From life + -long.

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