Outlasting: meaning, definitions and examples
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outlasting
[ aʊtˈlæstɪŋ ]
duration of time
Outlasting means to continue to exist, endure, or survive beyond a specific time or event, particularly when compared to others. It often implies resilience and the ability to withstand challenges or competition over time.
Synonyms
continuing, enduring, lasting, surviving.
Examples of usage
- She managed to outlast her competitors in the marathon.
- Their friendship outlasted many challenges.
- The ancient trees in the forest outlasted generations of humans.
Translations
Translations of the word "outlasting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sobrevivendo
- durando mais que
- superando
🇮🇳 जीवित रहना
- लंबे समय तक चलना
- बच निकलना
🇩🇪 überdauern
- überstehen
- länger bestehen
🇮🇩 bertahan lebih lama
- mengatasi
- menang
🇺🇦 переживати
- тривати довше
- перемагати
🇵🇱 przetrwać
- trwać dłużej
- przewyższać
🇯🇵 生き残る
- 長持ちする
- 超える
🇫🇷 survivre
- durer plus longtemps
- dépasser
🇪🇸 sobrevivir
- durar más
- superar
🇹🇷 hayatta kalmak
- daha uzun sürmek
- aşmak
🇰🇷 견디다
- 더 오래 지속되다
- 초월하다
🇸🇦 البقاء
- الاستمرار لفترة أطول
- تجاوز
🇨🇿 přežít
- trvat déle
- překonat
🇸🇰 prežiť
- trvať dlhšie
- prekonať
🇨🇳 生存
- 持续更长时间
- 超越
🇸🇮 preživeti
- trajati dlje
- preseči
🇮🇸 lifandi
- vara lengur
- yfirgefa
🇰🇿 тірі қалу
- ұзақ уақыт бойы сақтау
- асып кету
🇬🇪 ბალანსირება
- გრძელვადიანობა
- გადალახვა
🇦🇿 yaşamaq
- daha uzun müddət davam etmək
- üstün gəlmək
🇲🇽 sobrevivir
- durar más tiempo
- superar
Etymology
The word 'outlasting' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'out-' and the verb 'last'. The prefix 'out-' originates from old English, connoting an action of exceeding or surpassing. The word 'last' comes from the Old Norse 'last', which means to endure or to remain in existence. Together, the term 'outlast' first appeared in the English language around the 15th century, emphasizing the notion of enduring a situation or event longer than something or someone else. Over time, 'outlasting' has evolved to encompass not just physical endurance, but also metaphorical contexts such as relationships, civilizations, and even ideas.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #39,282, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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