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longer-distance

longer-distance is the comparative form of long-distance.

Meaning of long-distance

Adjective

long-distance (comparative longer-distance, superlative longest-distance)

  1. Over a great length or distance.
    • He is a long-distance runner.
  2. Referring to a nonlocal telephone call; a toll call.
    • The hotel does not allow for long-distance phone calls.
  3. Referring to a romantic relationship: between two people with a considerable distance between them.
    • They are in a long-distance relationship.

Questions about longer-distance

What is longer-distance the comparative form of?
Longer-distance is the comparative form of long-distance.

Words near longer-distance in the dictionary

  1. Longeneckers
  2. longer
  3. longer ago
  4. longer grain
  5. longer-acting
  6. longer-distance
  7. longer-felt
  8. longer-furred
  9. longer-grain
  10. longer-grained
  11. longer-haired

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