longterm en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dlongʰos Proto-Germanic *langaz Proto-West Germanic *lang Old English lang Middle English long English long English term English longterm From long + term.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of long-term.
alt of long-term
A few days later in a meeting with the president, Clinton asked Gingrich for a continuing resolution (CR) to continue funding the government until they could work out a compromise. “If I go back and try to get a longterm CR without a budget from you, the next time you'll be dealing with Speaker Armey," he said.
2008, Steven M. Gillon, The Pact: Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich, and the Rivalry that Defined a Generation, →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more longterm | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most longterm | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |