longitudinal

[lon-ji-tood-n-l, -tyood-] / ˌlɒn dʒɪˈtud n l, -ˈtyud- /

ADJECTIVE

over a protracted period of time; running lengthwise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lengthwise long long-term

STRONG

continuing endlong long-run protensive

WEAK

continued drawn-out elongated extensive linear longstanding overall prolonged protracted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

immediate short-term

Example Sentences

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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

It analyzes longitudinal, single-cell data to trace how cancer cells move through different chromosome combinations over time.

From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 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

Lewis, the Measure of America director, pointed to a longitudinal study of young people in similar situations.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2025

You can view here animations of longitudinal and transverse waves, single particles being disturbed by a transverse wave or by a longitudinal wave, and particles being disturbed by transverse and longitudinal waves.

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