longness

English

Etymology

From Middle English langnesse, from Old English langness (“longness, length”), equivalent to long +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈlɒŋ.nəs/
• Rhymes: -ɒŋ.nəs

Noun

longness (countable and uncountable, plural longnesses)

1. (rare) length, lengthiness

Synonyms

• (of time): abidingness, protractedness; see also Thesaurus:lastingness