What does "lasting" mean?

1. (continuing for a long time) continuing for a long time or having a permanent effect. 2. (shaping shoes) the process of shaping a shoe over a foot-shaped block called a last.

How do you use "lasting"?

uncountable in its general sense; countable when referring to specific instances of the process.

lasting

adj. · n.

US //ˈɫæstɪŋ// UK //lˈɑːstɪŋ// last·ing

1 continuing for a long time (adj.)
B1 Intermediate

continuing for a long time or having a permanent effect.

enduring or persisting for an extended period; having a permanent or long-term impact.

Example

The book made a lasting impression on me and changed how I think.

Example

The peace treaty was designed to create a lasting stability in the region after decades of intermittent conflict.
- brief
- temporary
- short lived
2 shaping shoes (n.)
C2 Proficiency Technical

the process of shaping a shoe over a foot-shaped block called a last.

the technical process of shaping the upper part of a shoe by stretching it over a foot-shaped model known as a last.

Example

The shoemaker finished the lasting and began attaching the sole.

Example

Precise lasting is essential in high-end footwear production to ensure the leather conforms perfectly to the anatomical contours of the foot.

Usage

uncountable in its general sense; countable when referring to specific instances of the process.
- shaping
- moulding