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Added 9 October 2026

lasting

/ˈlɑːstɪŋ/ adjective

In Latin: aeternus, dūrābilis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lasting at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Persisting for an extended period of time.
After World War I it was hoped that a lasting peace had been achieved. It hadn’t.
Persisting forever.

verb

present participle and gerund of last

noun

In full lasting cloth: a durable, plain woven fabric formerly used for making clothes and for the uppers of women's shoes.
The act or process of shaping footwear on a last.
The action or state of persisting; the time during which something or someone persists.

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