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long-acting

long-act·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lawng, long ak-ting]
    • /lɔŋ, lɒŋ ˈæk tɪŋ/
    • /lɒŋ ˈæk.tɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lawng, long ak-ting]
    • /lɔŋ, lɒŋ ˈæk tɪŋ/

Definitions of long-acting word

  • adjective long-acting sustained-release. 1
  • adjective long-acting (of a drug) slowly effective after initial dosage, but maintaining its effects over a long period of time, being slowly absorbed and persisting in the tissues before being excreted 0
  • adjective long-acting A long-acting drug is slowly absorbed after being administered, and maintains its effects over a long period of time. 0

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Origin of long-acting

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Long-acting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

long-acting popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% 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.

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