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lengthening.

The process of making or growing longer.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlɛŋ(k)θnɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/General-American

  1. The process of making or growing longer.

  2. a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English lengthen Middle English -ynge English -ing English lengthening From lengthen + -ing.

verb/ˈlɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlɛŋ(k)θnɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/General-American

  1. present participle and gerund of lengthen

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English lengthen Middle English -ynge English -ing English lengthening From lengthen + -ing.

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