longitudinal
Translation
longitudinal, lengthwise
Examples
The car has a longitudinal engine.
The car has a longitudinal engine.
They conducted a longitudinal study over ten years.
They conducted a longitudinal study over ten years.
Grammar Patterns
a longitudinal ((noun)) relating to length or the lengthwise dimension A longitudinal study can be very expensive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lengthwise, linear; Antonyms: latitudinal, transverse
Etymology
From 'longitude' + '-al' (adjective suffix). Relating to length or longitude.
Memory Tips
It describes something that runs along the 'long' axis or over a 'long' period of time.