Transcription
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- [lawng, long ak-ting]
- /lɔŋ, lɒŋ ˈæk tɪŋ/
- /lɒŋ ˈæk.tɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
Historical Comparancy
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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