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outlasting


Meanings
  • Adjective

    Surviving or continuing longer than something else; enduring or lasting longer.

    - "The old tree outlasted all the other trees in the forest."
    - "Despite his illness, he outlasted his opponents in the race."
    - "The ancient monument has outlasted numerous invasions and wars."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with outlasting
lasting , asting , feasting , chastening
Variants
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outlast , outlasted , outlasting , outlasts
Etymology
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From the Old English word 'outlastan', meaning 'to last longer, outlive'.


Trivia
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  1. The oldest known tree, a bristlecone pine named Methuselah, is estimated to be over 4,800 years old and has outlasted countless civilizations.

  2. The longest word in the English language, pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, is a type of lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles, and is a form of outlasting damage to the lungs.


Related Concepts
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  1. Endurance: The ability to continue in the face of adversity or hardship.

  2. Durability: The ability of an object to withstand wear, damage, or destruction.

  3. Resilience: The ability to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.


Culture
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Outlasting has been used in various literary works to depict the endurance and resilience of characters and objects. In art, it can symbolize the durability and longevity of certain materials or structures.

How to Memorize "outlasting"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a tree standing tall and strong in a forest, outlasting all the other trees around it.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'outlasting' with the image of a survivor or a victor.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'outlasts all' to remember the meaning of the word.


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