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- [yeer-lawng, -long]
- /ˈyɪərˈlɔŋ, -ˈlɒŋ/
- /ˈjɪərˈlɔŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yeer-lawng, -long]
- /ˈyɪərˈlɔŋ, -ˈlɒŋ/
Definitions of yearlong word
- adjective yearlong lasting for a year. 1
- noun yearlong Lasting for or throughout a year. 1
- adjective yearlong lasting all year 1
- adjective yearlong throughout a whole year 0
- adjective yearlong continuing for a full year 0
- adjective yearlong Lasting one year, or approximately so; of or relating to a timespan of one year. 0
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Origin of yearlong
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; year + long1
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Parts of speech for Yearlong
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yearlong popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
Synonyms for yearlong
adjective yearlong
- enduring — Continuing or long-lasting.
- perpetual — continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.
- chronic — A chronic illness or disability lasts for a very long time. Compare acute.
- continual — A continual process or situation happens or exists without stopping.
- continuing — not ended; ongoing
Antonyms for yearlong
adjective yearlong
- ceasing — to stop; discontinue: Not all medieval beliefs have ceased to exist.
- ending — An end or final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a book or movie.
- halting — Archaic. lame; limping.
- infrequent — happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
- intermittent — stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again: an intermittent pain.
See also
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