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- US Pronunciation
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- [lawng, long on, awn]
- /lɔŋ, lɒŋ ɒn, ɔn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lawng, long on, awn]
- /lɔŋ, lɒŋ ɒn, ɔn/
Definitions of long-on word
- adjective long-on having considerable linear extent in space: a long distance; a long handle. 1
- adjective long-on having considerable duration in time: a long conversation; a long while. 1
- adjective long-on extending, lasting, or totaling a number of specified units: eight miles long; eight hours long. 1
- adjective long-on containing many items or units: a long list. 1
- adjective long-on requiring a considerable time to relate, read, etc.: a long story. 1
- adjective long-on extending beyond normal or moderate limits: a long, boring speech. 1
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Origin of long-on
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-on
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
long-on 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".