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long-term en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio

Meanings

  1. Becoming evident after a relatively long time period.
    • Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident. 2013 July-August, Philip J. Bushnell, “Solvents, Ethanol, Car Crashes & Tolerance”, in American Scientist, United States: Sigma Xi, →ISSN, →OCLC:
    • Time will tell what the long-term impact of the Beijing Olympics will be. But history shows that once people get a taste of freedom, they eventually want more. 2010, George W. Bush, Decision Points, →ISBN, →OCLC, →OL, page 429:
  2. Extending over a relatively long time period.
    • Khan countered this by alleging that 'unfair' conditions, such as raising council tax, are being attached to any new funding deal that would "punish Londoners" for the effect the pandemic has had on passenger numbers. He added: "These short-term deals are trapping TfL on life support rather than putting it on the path to long-term sustainability." 2022 January 12, “Network News: Further extension to Transport for London emergency funding”, in RAIL, number 948, page 8:
    • Asari Cultural VI: Due to our lifespan-sometimes reaching 1,000 years of age-we are patient in our decisions, and prefer long-term solutions over short-term gains. 2017, BioWare, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Nexus:
    • Furthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of cancer. 2013 July-August, Philip J. Bushnell, “Solvents, Ethanol, Car Crashes & Tolerance”, in American Scientist, United States: Sigma Xi, →ISSN, →OCLC:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
long term alternative lexicographic
longterm alternative lexicographic
longest-term Degree=Sup lexicographic
longer-term Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Antonyms

short-term

Deriveds

longtermist · long-termly · longtermism · long-termness · long-termism · long COVID · on long-term sick

Relateds

take the long view

Translations (56)

el μακροπρόθεσμος (extending over a relatively long time period) · nb langsiktig (extending over a relatively long time period) · fi pitkän aikavälin (becoming evident after a relatively long time period) · pt duradouro (extending over a relatively long time period) · es a largo plazo (extending over a relatively long time period) · vi dài hạn (extending over a relatively long time period) · el μακροπρόθεσμος (becoming evident after a relatively long time period) · sv långtids- (becoming evident after a relatively long time period) · de Langzeit- (becoming evident after a relatively long time period) · de langfristig (extending over a relatively long time period) · cmn 長期 /长期 (extending over a relatively long time period) · es a largo plazo (becoming evident after a relatively long time period) · tr uzun vadeli (becoming evident after a relatively long time period) · da langsiktig (extending over a relatively long time period) · hy երկարաժամկետ (becoming evident after a relatively long time period) · pl długoterminowy (becoming evident after a relatively long time period) · sh dugoročan (becoming evident after a relatively long time period) · hy երկարաժամկետ (extending over a relatively long time period) · it a lungo termine (extending over a relatively long time period) · nl langetermijn- (extending over a relatively long time period) · nb langvarig (extending over a relatively long time period) · fr à long terme (extending over a relatively long time period) · da langtids- (becoming evident after a relatively long time period) · cs dlouhodobý (extending over a relatively long time period) · pt a longo prazo (becoming evident after a relatively long time period) · de langanhaltend (extending over a relatively long time period) · nb langtids- (becoming evident after a relatively long time period) · ja 長期の (extending over a relatively long time period) · gl a longo prazo (becoming evident after a relatively long time period) · nl langlopend (extending over a relatively long time period) · fi pitkäkestoinen (extending over a relatively long time period) · fi pitkäjänteinen (extending over a relatively long time period) · fr à long terme (becoming evident after a relatively long time period) · fi pitkäaikainen (extending over a relatively long time period) · ka გრძელვადიანი (becoming evident after a relatively long time period) · sh dugoročan (extending over a relatively long time period) · ca a llarg termini (extending over a relatively long time period) · ru долговре́менный (extending over a relatively long time period) · ru долгосро́чный (extending over a relatively long time period) · sh dugotrajan (extending over a relatively long time period) · da langvarig (extending over a relatively long time period) · nl langdurig (extending over a relatively long time period) · id jangka panjang (extending over a relatively long time period) · pl długoterminowy (extending over a relatively long time period) · fi pitkän aikavälin (extending over a relatively long time period) · fi pitkäaikais- (extending over a relatively long time period) · tr etraflıca (extending over a relatively long time period) · mi tūroa (extending over a relatively long time period) · th ระยะยาว (becoming evident after a relatively long time period) · bg дългосрочен (extending over a relatively long time period) · sv långvarig (extending over a relatively long time period) · mi pae tawhiti (becoming evident after a relatively long time period) · sv långsiktig (extending over a relatively long time period) · pt a longo prazo (extending over a relatively long time period) · gl a longo prazo (extending over a relatively long time period) · ru дли́тельный (extending over a relatively long time period)

long-term en · ADV

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio

Meanings

  1. Over a relatively long period of time.
    • These alternatives to sugar, when consumed long term, do not serve to reduce body fat in either adults or children, the W.H.O. said in a recommendation, adding that continued consumption could increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and mortality in adults. 2023 May 15, April Rubin, “World Health Organization Warns Against Using Artificial Sweeteners”, in The New York Times:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
longest-term Degree=Sup lexicographic
long term alternative lexicographic
longer-term Degree=Cmp lexicographic
longterm alternative lexicographic

Antonyms

short-term