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longstanding Meaning & Definition

What Does Longstanding Mean?

As an adjective, longstanding means Alternative form of long-standing.

Word Facts for Longstanding

Part of speechadjective
Synonymslong
Comparative / superlativemore longstanding, most longstanding

Longstanding Definition (Adjective)

  1. Alternative form of long-standing.

Adjective

  1. Having existed for a long time.
  2. Having been done for long enough time to become convention.

    Long-standing custom calls for referring to the town chairman as mayor, even though we don't have a mayor.

Synonyms of Longstanding

Longstanding synonyms and antonyms →

Longstanding in a Sentence

Long-standing custom calls for referring to the town chairman as mayor, even though we don't have a mayor.

Word Forms & Grammar

longstanding (comparative more longstanding, superlative most longstanding)

Words That Rhyme With Longstanding

Common Questions About Longstanding

What part of speech is longstanding?

Longstanding is an adjective.

What is another word for longstanding?

You can replace longstanding with words such as long. See the full list of longstanding synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of longstanding?

The comparative form is more longstanding and the superlative form is most longstanding.

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