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- [lawng-tahym, long-]
- /ˈlɔŋˌtaɪm, ˈlɒŋ-/
- /ˈlɔŋˌtɑɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lawng-tahym, long-]
- /ˈlɔŋˌtaɪm, ˈlɒŋ-/
Definitions of longtime word
- adjective longtime existing, occurring, or continuing for a long period of time; longstanding: longtime friends celebrating 50 years of association. 1
- noun longtime (especially of a person) having had a specified role or identity for a long time. 1
- adjective longtime from far in the past 1
- adjective longtime lasting, enduring 1
- adjective longtime of long standing 0
- adjective longtime over a long period of time 0
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Origin of longtime
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
First recorded in 1575-85; long1 + time
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Longtime
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
longtime popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
longtime usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for longtime
adj longtime
- built-in — Built-in devices or features are included in something as a part of it, rather than being separate.
- chronic — A chronic illness or disability lasts for a very long time. Compare acute.
- deep-rooted — Deep-rooted means the same as deep-seated.
- inherent — existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute; inhering: an inherent distrust of strangers.
- inbred — naturally inherent; innate; native: her inbred grace.
adjective longtime
- established — (of a custom, belief, practice, or institution) Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
- experienced — Having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time.
- expert — A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.
- exercised — Simple past tense and past participle of exercise.
- practised — skilled or expert; proficient through practice or experience: a practiced hand at politics.
Antonyms for longtime
adj longtime
- added — You use added to say that something has more of a particular thing or quality.
- temporary — an office worker hired, usually through an agency on a per diem basis, for a short period of time.
- unskilled — of or relating to workers who lack technical training or skill.
- inexperienced — not experienced; lacking knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.
- amateur — An amateur is someone who does something as a hobby and not as a job.
See also
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