Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [uh-lawng, uh-long]
- /əˈlɔŋ, əˈlɒŋ/
- /əˈlɒŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-lawng, uh-long]
- /əˈlɔŋ, əˈlɒŋ/
Definitions of along word
- preposition along If something is situated along a road, river, or corridor, it is situated in it or beside it. 3
- adverb along When someone or something moves along, they keep moving in a particular direction. 3
- adverb along If you say that something is going along in a particular way, you mean that it is progressing in that way. 3
- adverb along If you take someone or something along when you go somewhere, you take them with you. 3
- adverb along If someone or something is coming along or is sent along, they are coming or being sent to a particular place. 3
- phrase along You use along with to mention someone or something else that is also involved in an action or situation. 3
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Origin of along
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English andlang, equivalent to and- (cognate with Old Saxon, Old Norse and-, Gothic and(a)-, Old High German ant-, prefix with orig. sense “facing”; cf. answer) + lang long1
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Parts of speech for Along
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
along popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
along usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for along
adv along
- forward — toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
- onward — toward a point ahead or in front; forward, as in space or time.
- on — so as to be or remain supported by or suspended from: Put your package down on the table; Hang your coat on the hook.
- forth — onward or outward in place or space; forward: to come forth; go forth.
- also — You can use also to give more information about a person or thing, or to add another relevant fact.
preposition along
- next to — immediately following in time, order, importance, etc.: the next day; the next person in line.
- beside — Something that is beside something else is at the side of it or next to it.
- alongside — If one thing is alongside another thing, the first thing is next to the second.
- near — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
adverb along
- lengthways — Lengthwise.
- sideways — with a side foremost.
- laterally — of or relating to the side; situated at, proceeding from, or directed to a side: a lateral view.
- lengthwise — In a direction parallel with a thing's length.
- ahead — Something that is ahead is in front of you. If you look ahead, you look directly in front of you.
Antonyms for along
adv along
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