"lifelong" meaning in English

See lifelong in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈlaɪf.lɔːŋ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lifelong.wav [UK] Forms: lifelong [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Etymology: life + long Etymology templates: {{compound|life|long}} life + long Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A lifelong learning, dreams, and friends are those that last for a person's entire life. Synonyms: permanent, enduring
    Sense id: simple-lifelong-en-adj-Gki4Bgks
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