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