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longterm

longterm is the alternative form of long-term.

Meaning of long-term

Adjective

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

  1. Becoming evident after a relatively long time period.
    • 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.
    • 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

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Forms of longterm

comparativemore longterm
superlativemost longterm

Origin of longterm

From long + term.

Words formed from longterm

Questions about longterm

What is longterm the alternative form of?
Longterm is the alternative form of long-term.

Words near longterm in the dictionary

  1. longtail cast-ons
  2. longtail salamander
  3. longtailed
  4. longtails
  5. Longtan
  6. longterm
  7. longtermism
  8. longtermist
  9. longtermists
  10. longtermly
  11. Longthorn

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