shortgevity

English

Etymology

Blend of short +‎ longevity.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌʃɔːtˈdʒɛ.vɪ.ti/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌʃɔɹtˈdʒɛ.vɪ.ti/

Noun

shortgevity (uncountable)

The state or condition of lasting for only a short period of time, in contrast to longevity
- 1993, Garrett Oppenheim, ‎Gwen Oppenheim, The Golden Handicap:
  I did not discuss the prognosis with Dr. Glass, nor did I ask him any questions about my probable longevity — or shortgevity.
- 2010, Howard M. Fillit, ‎Kenneth Rockwood, ‎Kenneth Woodhouse, Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology:
  Not all nations are in a position to benefit from longevity, and in fact, a significant number suffer from its opposite—shortgevity.
- 2015, Leo Brett, ‎Patricia Fanthorpe, ‎Lionel Fanthorpe, Supernatural Stories featuring The Frozen Tomb:
  They'd have had him if he changed his ways, but Foster's conversions were famous for their short-gevity. Keith was proud of that word. He had made it up himself. Short-gevity was his opposite for longevity. It was an original Sylvester antonym.

Alternative forms

short-gevity

单词	shortgevity
释义	shortgevity English Etymology Blend of short +‎ longevity. Pronunciation (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌʃɔːtˈdʒɛ.vɪ.ti/ (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌʃɔɹtˈdʒɛ.vɪ.ti/ Noun shortgevity (uncountable) The state or condition of lasting for only a short period of time, in contrast to longevity 1993, Garrett Oppenheim, ‎Gwen Oppenheim, The Golden Handicap: I did not discuss the prognosis with Dr. Glass, nor did I ask him any questions about my probable longevity — or shortgevity. 2010, Howard M. Fillit, ‎Kenneth Rockwood, ‎Kenneth Woodhouse, Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology: Not all nations are in a position to benefit from longevity, and in fact, a significant number suffer from its opposite—shortgevity. 2015, Leo Brett, ‎Patricia Fanthorpe, ‎Lionel Fanthorpe, Supernatural Stories featuring The Frozen Tomb: They'd have had him if he changed his ways, but Foster's conversions were famous for their short-gevity. Keith was proud of that word. He had made it up himself. Short-gevity was his opposite for longevity. It was an original Sylvester antonym. Alternative forms short-gevity
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