longitudinally

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UK/ˌlɒŋ.ɡɪˈtjuːd.ɪ.n(ə).li//ˌlɒŋ.d͡ʒɪˈtjuːd.ɪ.n(ə).li/US/ˌlɑn.d͡ʒəˈtuːd.ə.nə.li/Australia/lɔŋ.ɡəˈt͡ʃʉːd.ə.nə.li/

adverb

Along lines of longitude, in the direction from pole to pole, meridianally.

UncommonScrabble 19

Meanings

adverblongitudinally (comparative more longitudinally, superlative most longitudinally)

comparative more longitudinally · superlative most longitudinally

  1. Along lines of longitude, in the direction from pole to pole, meridianally.
  2. human sciencesBy sampling data over time rather than merely once.
  3. Lengthwise (rather than crosswise).
    1 more example

    Since then we have had the opportunity to travel in them and were much impressed by the internal styling and comfort of the seating (with the minor exception of the single seats which have been tucked in longitudinally alongside some of the entrance vestibules and which are so cramped that only the slimmest of female figures could be comfortable in them; the space they occupy would have been better utilised to increase standing room).

    1960 December, “The Glasgow Suburban Electrification is opened”, in Trains Illustrated, page 715

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbin the direction of the length

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Translations

Spanish longitudinalmente
  • longitudinalmentealong lines of longitude
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APA

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Chicago

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