# long-lived

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈlɒŋˈlɪvd/

## Definitions
1. Having a long lifespan; surviving for a long period of time.
2. Of a radioisotope: having a long half-life.

## Etymology
From Middle English long-lifed, equivalent to long + life + -ed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/long-lived