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- [lawng, long]
- /lɔŋ, lɒŋ/
- /lɒŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lawng, long]
- /lɔŋ, lɒŋ/
Definitions of long word
- adjective long having considerable linear extent in space: a long distance; a long handle. 2
- adjective long extending, lasting, or totaling a number of specified units: eight miles long; eight hours long. 2
- adjective long forward-looking or considering all aspects; broad: to take a long view of life. 2
- adjective long having considerable duration in time: a long conversation; a long while. 1
- adjective long containing many items or units: a long list. 1
- adjective long requiring a considerable time to relate, read, etc.: a long story. 1
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Origin of long
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (adj.) Middle English longe, Old English lang, long; cognate with Dutch, German lang, Old Norse langr, Gothic langs, Latin longus; (noun) late Middle English, derivative of the adj.; (adv.) Middle English long(e), lange, Old English longe, lange, cognate with Old Saxon, Old High German lango
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Long
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
long popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% 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".
long usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for long
adj long
- lengthy — having or being of great length; very long: a lengthy journey.
- protracted — to draw out or lengthen, especially in time; extend the duration of; prolong.
- great — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
- deep — If something is deep, it extends a long way down from the ground or from the top surface of something.
- high — having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall.
adjective long
verb long
- ache — If you ache or a part of your body aches, you feel a steady, fairly strong pain.
- desire — A desire is a strong wish to do or have something.
- yearn — to have an earnest or strong desire; long: to yearn for a quiet vacation.
- want — to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.
- wish — to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause): I wish to travel. I wish that it were morning.
noun long
- yowl — to utter a long, distressful or dismal cry, as an animal or a person; howl.
- mewling — to cry, as a baby, young child, or the like; whimper.
- keening — a wailing lament for the dead.
- mewl — to cry, as a baby, young child, or the like; whimper.
- howl — to utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf.
Antonyms for long
adj long
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- fleeting — swift; rapid: to be fleet of foot; a fleet horse.
- little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- short — having little length; not long.
adjective long
- brief — Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.
- ephemeral — An ephemeral plant.
- evanescent — Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.
verb long
- despise — If you despise something or someone, you dislike them and have a very low opinion of them.
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
adverb long
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