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NGSL Rank: 1314
length
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Meanings
noun
  • the measurement or extent of something from end to end; the greater of two or the greatest of three dimensions of an object.
    E.g. the delta is twenty kilometres in length
  • the amount of time occupied by something.
    E.g. delivery must be within a reasonable length of time
  • a piece or stretch of something.
    E.g. a length of brown satin
  • an extreme to which a course of action is taken.
    E.g. they go to great lengths to avoid the press
  • the distance from the batsman at which a well-bowled ball pitches.
    E.g. Lewis tended to bowl short of a length
  • (in bridge or whist) the number of cards of a suit held in one's hand, especially when five or more.
    E.g. to open one heart with equal length in hearts and spades is in the modern Acol style
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combining form
  • reaching up to or down to the place specified.
    E.g. knee-length

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