longitudinal
English
/ˌlɒŋɡɪˈtjuːdɪnl/, /ˌlɑndʒəˈtuːdənəl/, /lɔŋɡəˈt͡ʃʉːdənəl/
adj
Definitions
- Relating to length, or to longitude.
- Running in the direction of the long axis of a body.
- Forward and/or backward, relative to some defined direction.
- (science) Sampling data over time rather than merely once.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English longitudinal derived from Latin longitūdin- affix from English longitude.
Origin
English
longitude
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- dorsolongitudinal English
- geolongitude English
- heliolongitude English
- longitude English
- longitudinal wave English
- longitudinally English
- nonlongitudinal English
- palaeolongitude English
- palaeolongitudinal English
- paleolongitude English
- paleolongitudinal English
- pseudolongitudinal English
- wave English
- longitūdin- Latin
- longitudinal Middle English
- longitude Old French