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longitudinal definition

lon·gi·tu·di·nal (län′jə to̵̅o̅d′'n əl, -tyo̵̅o̅d′-; lôn′-)

adjective

  1. of or in length
  2. running or placed lengthwise
  3. of longitude
  4. designating or of studies dealing with the development of an individual or group over a period of years

Etymology: ML longitudinalis

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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