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longitudinal

[lon-ji-tood-n-l, -tyood-] / ˌlɒn dʒɪˈtud n l, -ˈtjud- /
ADJECTIVE
over a protracted period of time; running lengthwise
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In the Comfort ride mode, drivers have the option to engage active longitudinal and/or lateral damping.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

Its recommendations include greater interdisciplinary collaboration, new methodological approaches, and longitudinal studies that can track changes over time.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026

Researchers say it’s the first large-scale longitudinal cancer study focused on Asian Americans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026

Although we had decades of clinical data validating its effectiveness, it was an observation from a longitudinal study of healthy nurses in the 1980s that spurred the largest bump in hormone usage.

From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026

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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