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length
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- pronunciation:
- lengkth
- phrases:
- at length
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the distance from one end of a thing to the other.
The couch is seven feet in length.
- similar words:
- distance, measure, reach, span
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| definition 2: |
a portion of the entire extent of something.
We cut the rope into three-foot lengths.- synonyms:
- piece, section, segment
- similar words:
- portion, run
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| definition 3: |
an amount of time.
The baby didn't cry for the entire length of the film.- similar words:
- extent, span, term, time
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| definition 4: |
extent of effort.
They went to great lengths to succeed.- synonyms:
- measure, trouble
- similar words:
- effort
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| related words: |
dimension, lap |
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| phrase: |
at length |
The word length
contains the following part:
-th2
Old English
noun-forming suffix
that means the act or state of
  More about this word part:
The suffix -th2 attaches to English adjectives to form nouns (e.g., "warmth
" from "warm" and "depth
" from "deep"), and to English verb roots to form nouns (e.g., "birth
" from "bear" and "stealth" from "steal").
Example words:
birth, death, truth, filth, wealth, warmth, width, length, depth, breadth, health
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