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longitudinal

[lon-ji-tood-n-l, -tyood-] / ˌlɒn dʒɪˈtud n l, -ˈtyud- /
ADJECTIVE
over a protracted period of time; running lengthwise
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A 2026 longitudinal study in the Journal of Public Health reached a similar conclusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Then, I used the longitudinal feature of the CPS to follow up with those same individuals when they were interviewed one year later.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 18, 2025

A recent cover article in Aging-US, titled "Sex-specific longitudinal reversal of aging in old frail mice," highlights a promising new direction in longevity research.

From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2025

Marc was accepted into AllFTD, a longitudinal study that is the largest ever conducted for this disease.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

The 11highs and lows11 of sound waves and other longitudinal waves are arranged in the 11forward11 direction.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones



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