longitudinal
Translation
longitudinal, lengthwise
Examples
The car has a longitudinal engine.
The car has a longitudinal engine.
This is a longitudinal study of child development.
This is a longitudinal study of child development.
Grammar Patterns
longitudinal (noun) running lengthwise or over a long period They conducted a longitudinal survey.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lengthwise, linear; Antonyms: latitudinal, transverse
Etymology
From 'longitude' + the adjectival suffix '-al'. It means 'relating to longitude or length'.
Memory Tips
It contains 'long', so think of it as describing something that runs in the 'long' direction, either in space (lengthwise) or time (long-term).