Elongated: meaning, definitions and examples
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elongated
[ ˈiːlɒŋɡeɪtɪd ]
physical appearance
Having a length greater than the average or usual; extended in space or time.
Synonyms
extended, lengthened, prolonged
Examples of usage
- The elongated neck of the giraffe allows it to reach high leaves on trees.
- The elongated shape of the swimming pool made it ideal for laps.
Translations
Translations of the word "elongated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 alongado
🇮🇳 लंबा
🇩🇪 verlängert
🇮🇩 memanjang
🇺🇦 подовжений
🇵🇱 wydłużony
🇯🇵 長くなった
🇫🇷 allongé
🇪🇸 alargado
🇹🇷 uzatılmış
🇰🇷 길어진
🇸🇦 ممدود
🇨🇿 prodloužený
🇸🇰 predĺžený
🇨🇳 拉长的
🇸🇮 podaljšan
🇮🇸 lengdur
🇰🇿 ұзартылған
🇬🇪 გაგრძელებული
🇦🇿 uzadılmış
🇲🇽 alargado
Word origin
The word 'elongated' comes from the Latin word 'elongatus', which is the past participle of 'elongare'. The prefix 'e-' means 'out' or 'beyond', and 'longus' means 'long'. Therefore, 'elongated' originally referred to something that is made longer or extended beyond the usual length. The term has been used in English since the 16th century to describe objects or shapes that are stretched or extended.
See also: elongatedly.