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longitudinally

Pronunciation: [lɒŋɡɪˈtudɪnəli]

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Learn how to use longitudinally in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “measurement”

(adverb) in a way that goes along the longest part of something. Imagine a long road; when you measure it from end to end, you are measuring it longitudinally.

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The team studied the trees longitudinally to understand their growth patterns over time.

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They did not measure the trees longitudinally; instead, they only looked at their width.

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How did you measure the length of that table, longitudinally or across?

Context: “science”

(adverb) used in science to show how something happens over time along a certain direction. Like when scientists follow the development of a group of students year by year.

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The researchers followed the students longitudinally to see how their test scores improved each year.

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The study did not examine the students longitudinally; it just looked at their scores at one point.

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Are you looking at the students longitudinally to track their progress over time?

How to pronounce longitudinally

Pronunciation: [lɒŋɡɪˈtudɪnəli]

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