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longness

longness

6.8
A large amount of time that something lasts
  • noun
  • /ˈlɔŋnəs/
translation icon : duración
  • The longness of the movie made it difficult for some viewers to stay focused.

Examples

  • We were surprised by the longness of the journey, which seemed endless at times.

  • She couldn't endure the longness of the winter nights.

  • The longness of the meeting made everyone tired.

  • I appreciate the longness of this novel.

  • The longness of the lecture felt like an eternity to the students.

  • Many people complain about the longness of winter days without enough sunlight.

  • He mentioned the longness of the wait at the airport after his flight was delayed.

Synonyms

long time
vslongness
∞ 1.0

A period lasting many days or years

is the general condition of extended time, not the named period
a long time
vslongness
∞ 1.0

A period that lasts much longer than usual

is the general quality of extended time rather than this casual time span
length
vslongness
213 1.0

The amount of time something lasts

is the abstract state of extended time rather than a numeric amount
duration
vslongness
104 2.8

How long something lasts

is the general condition of extended time rather than this specific measurement
longevity
vslongness
45 5.5

A long life or time that something lasts

is the general condition of extended time, not limited to life or service
lengthiness
vslongness
6.6

Being longer than needed or comfortable

is the general condition, not focused on tedious or excessive extension
durrance
vslongness
  • Archaic
9.9

An old word for the length of time something lasts

is the modern general term for being extended in time rather than the rare form

Antonyms

shortness
1 3.5

A small amount of time or a small distance

How Long

permanence
15 5.5
longness
6.8
duration
104 2.8
shortness
1 3.5
briefness
3.4

Surface Forms

longness singular
longnesses plural

Morphology

longness = long (transparent) = long + ness

Standard formation from the adjective 'long' with the noun-forming suffix '-ness', meaning the quality or condition of being long (including duration).

Etymology

Longness comes from the everyday word long plus the ending -ness, which makes a noun meaning a 'state' or 'quality'. So longness can also mean how long something lasts in time, like the length of a movie or the longness of a winter.