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- [ob-lawng, -long]
- /ˈɒbˌlɔŋ, -ˌlɒŋ/
- /ˈɒb.lɒŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ob-lawng, -long]
- /ˈɒbˌlɔŋ, -ˌlɒŋ/
Definitions of oblong word
- adjective oblong elongated, usually from the square or circular form. 1
- adjective oblong in the form of a rectangle one of whose dimensions is greater than the other. 1
- noun oblong an oblong figure. 1
- noun oblong Having an elongated shape, as a rectangle or an oval. 1
- noun oblong rectangle 1
- adjective oblong rectangular 1
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Origin of oblong
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English oblonge < Latin oblongus rather long, equivalent to ob- ob- + longus long1
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Parts of speech for Oblong
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oblong popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".
oblong usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for oblong
adjective oblong
- oval — having the general form, shape, or outline of an egg; egg-shaped.
- ovoid — egg-shaped; having the solid form of an egg.
- egg-shaped — having an oval form, usually with one end larger than the other.
- ellipsoidal — Alternative form of ellipsoid.
- elliptical — (of speech or writing) using or involving ellipsis, especially so as to be difficult to understand.
noun oblong
- quadrilateral — having four sides.
- parallelogram — a quadrilateral having both pairs of opposite sides parallel to each other.
- rectangle — a parallelogram having four right angles.
- block — A block of flats or offices is a large building containing them.
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