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)

(rare) length, lengthiness

Synonyms

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

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