Words / B1

lyf-LONG/ˌlaɪfˈlɒŋ/

Lifelong means lasting the whole of someone’s life: lifelong learning; a lifelong condition. Lifetime is the related noun (a lifetime). Permanent is stronger for things that never change. Colleges: lifelong learning for night-shift staff.

Meaning

Lasting for the whole of someone’s life (lifelong learning).

Examples

• “The college promoted lifelong learning for night-shift staff.”
• “It is a lifelong condition, not a two-week infection.”

Good to know

lifelong learning / condition / friend. Related noun: a lifetime. Hyphen. Adult education / NHS. Not for a one-year course alone.

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