long-standing meaning
long-standing :
existing for a long time, enduring
adjective
▪ They have a long-standing friendship.
▪ Their friendship has lasted for many years.
▪ The company has a long-standing reputation for quality.
▪ The company is known for its quality over many years.
paraphrasing
▪ enduring – lasting a long time
▪ lasting – continuing to exist
▪ established – well-recognized over time
▪ persistent – continuing firmly over time
Pronunciation
long-standing [ˌlɔːŋ ˈstændɪŋ]
The stress is on the first syllable of "long" and the first syllable of "standing," sounding like "LONG-STAN-ding."
Common phrases and grammar about long-standing
long-standing - Common meaning
adjective
existing for a long time, enduring
Part of Speech Changes for "long-standing"
▪ long-standingness (noun) – the quality of lasting for a long time
▪ long-stand (verb) – to endure or persist over time
Common Expressions with "long-standing"
▪ long-standing relationship – a relationship that has existed for many years
▪ long-standing issue – a problem that has been present for a long time
▪ long-standing tradition – a tradition that has been followed for many years
▪ long-standing agreement – an agreement that has been in place for a long time
Important examples of long-standing in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, long-standing is often used to describe relationships, agreements, or reputations that have existed for many years.
Example of a confusing word: long-lasting (durable)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, long-standing is used as an adjective to modify nouns, often placed before the noun it describes.
long-standing
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
long-standing relationship
‘a relationship that has existed for many years’, used to emphasize duration.
stand the test of time
means 'to last for a long time', used to describe something durable.
Differences between similar words and long-standing
long-standing
,
endure
differences
long-standing is used to describe something that has lasted over time, while endure means to suffer something painful or difficult.
long-standing
,
lasting
differences
long-standing means existing for a long time, while lasting means continuing to exist or function.
Words with the same origin as long-standing
The origin of long-standing
long-standing does not have a clear etymology beyond being a compound adjective formed by "long" and "standing."
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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