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long
adjective
-
long
,
longer
,
longest
measuring
a
great
distance
from
one
end
to
the
other
•
The
long
bridge
stretched
across
the
wide
river
.
The
long
bridge
stretched
across
the
wide
river
.
•
She
has
long
hair
that
reaches
her
waist
.
She
has
long
hair
that
reaches
her
waist
.
adjective
-
long
,
longer
,
longest
lasting
a
great
amount
of
time
•
We
had
a
long
meeting
that
lasted
all
afternoon
.
We
had
a
long
meeting
that
lasted
all
afternoon
.
•
The
movie
felt
too
long
for
the
children
.
The
movie
felt
too
long
for
the
children
.
adjective
-
long
,
longer
,
longest
measuring
a
great
distance
from
one
end
to
the
other
•
The
long
bridge
stretched
across
the
wide
river
.
The
long
bridge
stretched
across
the
wide
river
.
•
She
has
long
hair
that
reaches
her
waist
.
She
has
long
hair
that
reaches
her
waist
.
adjective
-
long
,
longer
,
longest
continuing
for
a
great
amount
of
time
,
not
short
in
duration
•
We
had
a
long
meeting
that
lasted
three
hours
.
We
had
a
long
meeting
that
lasted
three
hours
.
•
After
a
long
day
at
work
,
he
was
exhausted
.
After
a
long
day
at
work
,
he
was
exhausted
.
adjective
-
long
,
longer
,
longest
measuring
a
great
distance
from
one
end
to
the
other
•
The
long
bridge
stretched
across
the
wide
river
.
The
long
bridge
stretched
across
the
wide
river
.
•
She
wore
a
long
red
scarf
that
touched
her
knees
.
She
wore
a
long
red
scarf
that
touched
her
knees
.
Old
English
‘
lang
’
meaning
‘
long
,
tall
’,
from
Proto-Germanic
*langaz
.
adjective
-
long
,
longer
,
longest
lasting
for
a
great
amount
of
time
•
We
watched
a
very
long
movie
that
ended
after
midnight
.
We
watched
a
very
long
movie
that
ended
after
midnight
.
•
The
wait
at
the
airport
felt
long
because
our
flight
was
delayed
.
The
wait
at
the
airport
felt
long
because
our
flight
was
delayed
.
Sense
of
‘
extended
in
duration
’
recorded
since
Middle
English
period
.
adverb
-
long
,
longer
,
longest
for
a
great
amount
of
time
•
I
can
’
t
stay
long
;
I
have
to
catch
a
bus
.
I
can
’
t
stay
long
;
I
have
to
catch
a
bus
.
•
Has
she
been
waiting
long
?
Has
she
been
waiting
long
?
adverb
-
long
,
longer
,
longest
for
a
great
amount
of
time
•
We
didn
’
t
stay
long
because
it
started
to
rain
.
We
didn
’
t
stay
long
because
it
started
to
rain
.
•
How
long
will
the
meeting
last
?
How
long
will
the
meeting
last
?
Adverb
use
dates
back
to
Old
English
,
originally
in
phrases
like
‘
langne
dæġ
’ (“
a
long
day
”).
long-term
adjective
-
long-term
,
longer-term
,
longest-term
lasting
or
continuing
for
a
long
period
into
the
future
•
The
company
has
a
long-term
plan
to
reduce
waste
.
The
company
has
a
long-term
plan
to
reduce
waste
.
•
Regular
exercise
brings
long-term
benefits
for
your
heart
and
muscles
.
Regular
exercise
brings
long-term
benefits
for
your
heart
and
muscles
.
Formed
from
the
adjective
"
long
"
+
the
noun
"
term
";
first
recorded
in
the
late
19th
century
to
describe
loans
or
investments
that
extended
over
many
years
.
adverb
-
long-term
,
longer-term
,
longest-term
over
or
for
a
long
period
of
time
in
the
future
•
She
decided
to
invest
long-term
instead
of
chasing
quick
profits
.
She
decided
to
invest
long-term
instead
of
chasing
quick
profits
.
•
You
will
save
money
long-term
if
you
insulate
your
house
properly
.
You
will
save
money
long-term
if
you
insulate
your
house
properly
.
Adverbial
use
developed
soon
after
the
adjectival
form
,
reflecting
actions
or
effects
that
last
for
many
years
or
decades
.