Meaning of lifelong in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈlaɪfˌlɔŋ/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    lifelong

    Definitions

    1. continuing through life

    Examples

    • « a lifelong friend »
    • « from lifelong habit »
    • « his lifelong study of Greek art »

    Synonyms

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  • « To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. »
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  • « The great awareness comes slowly, piece by piece. The path of spiritual growth is a path of lifelong learning. The experience of spiritual power is basically a joyful one. »
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