# longevity

> English word · Noun · IPA /lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #13,949

## Definitions
1. The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life.
2. Duration over time; persistence.

## Etymology
Early 17th century, learned borrowing from Latin longaevitās, from longaevus (“ancient, aged”) + -itās. The first part is related to English long and this association led to the alternative pronunciation with /ŋ/.

## Common misspellings (14)
`llongevity`, `lnogevity`, `lognevity`, `lonegvity`, `longeivty`, `longevitty`, `longevityy`, `longeviyt`, `longevtiy`, `longevvity`, `longgevity`, `longveity`, `lonngevity`, `olngevity`

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