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longer

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɫɔŋɡɝ// UK //lˈɒŋɡɐ// longer

adj. having a greater distance from one end to the other, or taking more time than something else. You use it to compare the size or duration of two things.

adj. the comparative form of long, indicating greater physical extent in space or greater duration in time.


SIMPLE

This road is longer than the one we took yesterday.

CONTEXTUAL

The winter days are much longer in the north than they are near the equator.

COMPLEX

While the shorter route saves fuel, the longer path offers a more gradual incline that is significantly easier for heavy trucks to navigate safely.

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Etymology 1

From Middle English longer, longere, normalisation of Middle English lenger, lengere (“longer”), from Old English lengra (“longer”), from Proto-Germanic langizô (“longer”), comparative of Proto-Germanic langaz (“long”), equivalent to long + -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian laanger (“longer”), West Frisian langer (“longer”), Dutch langer (“longer”), German länger (“longer”), Danish længere (“longer”), Swedish längre (“longer”), Icelandic lengri (“longer”).

Etymology 2

From long (“yearn”) + -er.

Usage

The comparative form of the adjective 'long'; typically followed by 'than' when making a direct comparison.

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