long-standing

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈlɔŋstædiŋ/ 🇺🇸 /ˈlɑŋ-/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Having existed or continued for a long time; of long duration.; Firmly established or deeply rooted over a considerable period of time.; Persisting for an extended period without resolution, especially referring to a problem, dispute, or condition.; Having been in effect or in place for a long time, as a rule, custom, or practice.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Comparative: more long-standing Superlative: most long-standing

Collocations

long-standing traditionlong-standing relationshiplong-standing problemlong-standing commitmentlong-standing memberlong-standing disputelong-standing friend

Derivatives

long-standingly

Synonyms

establishedenduringlongtimevenerabletime-honoreddeep-rooted

Antonyms

newrecentshort-livedfleeting

Commonly confused

longstanding
EN: 'Longstanding' (one word, no hyphen) is an accepted variant spelling of 'long-standing'; both are correct, though the hyphenated form is more traditional.
long standing
EN: 'Long standing' as two separate words is non-standard when used as a pre-noun adjective; the hyphenated or closed compound form is preferred.

Spelling tips

EN: The hyphenated form 'long-standing' is the most widely accepted spelling, especially before a noun. The closed form 'longstanding' is also acceptable but less common. Avoid writing it as two separate words when used attributively.

💬 Examples

  1. The two countries have a long-standing trade agreement that dates back to the 1950s.

  2. She finally decided to challenge the long-standing tradition of the organization.

  3. The new policy was designed to address the long-standing issue of income inequality.

  4. It is a long-standing rule that all employees must submit their reports by Friday.