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longevidad

longevity

noun lohn-heh-bee-DAHD Rare

Origin: From Latin longaevitas, from longus ('long') + aevum ('age/era').

Usage Note

Longevidad is feminine and has no plural in normal use; it is an abstract mass noun. It should not be confused with longitud ('length/longitude'). Spanish speakers also use the phrase larga vida informally where English would say 'longevity'. In scientific contexts the word appears in studies on factores de longevidad ('longevity factors').

Examples

"La dieta mediterránea favorece la longevidad."

Natural Translation

The Mediterranean diet promotes longevity.

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