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- [lengkth-weyz, length-, lenth-]
- /ˈlɛŋkθˌweɪz, ˈlɛŋθ-, ˈlɛnθ-/
- /ˈleŋθ.weɪz/
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- [lengkth-weyz, length-, lenth-]
- /ˈlɛŋkθˌweɪz, ˈlɛŋθ-, ˈlɛnθ-/
Definitions of lengthways word
- abbreviation LENGTHWAYS Lengthwise. 1
- adverb lengthways Lengthways or lengthwise means in a direction or position along the length of something. 0
- adverb lengthways in, according to, or along the direction of length 0
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Origin of lengthways
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; length + -ways
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Parts of speech for Lengthways
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lengthways popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lengthways usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lengthways
adverb lengthways
- along — If something is situated along a road, river, or corridor, it is situated in it or beside it.
- 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.
Antonyms for lengthways
adverb lengthways
- endways — With its end facing upward, forward, or toward the viewer.
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