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lifelong
What does lifelong mean?
lifelong (adjective): continuing through life.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use lifelong in a sentence?
- A lifelong friend. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- From lifelong habit. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does lifelong come from?
From life + -long.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “lifelong” mean?
low or reduced in price
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wide in extent or scope
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being of use or service
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continuing through life
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