Search "lasting" in:
Browse words next to:
lastingMain Entry: 1last·ing Pronunciation: \ˈlas-tiŋ\ Function: adjective Date: 12th century : existing or continuing a long while : enduring — last·ing·ly \ˈlas-tiŋ-lē\ adverb — last·ing·ness noun synonyms lasting, permanent, durable, stable mean enduring for so long as to seem fixed or established. lasting implies a capacity to continue indefinitely <a book that left a lasting impression on me>. permanent adds usually the implication of being designed or planned to stand or continue indefinitely <permanent living arrangements>. durable implies power to resist destructive agencies <durable fabrics>. stable implies lastingness because of resistance to being overturned or displaced <a stable government>.
Learn more about
"lasting" and related topics at
Britannica.com
|
|