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long vs longer

longer vs long

long is not a noun while longer is a noun.

long is an adjective but longer is not an adjective.

long is a verb but longer is not a verb.

long and longer both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
long No Yes Yes Yes
longer Yes No No Yes
long (noun) longer (noun)
a person with a strong desire for something
long (adjective) longer (adjective)
good at remembering
primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
(of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration
holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices
having or being more than normal or necessary
planning prudently for the future
of relatively great height
involving substantial risk
long (verb) longer (verb)
desire strongly or persistently
long (adverb) longer (adverb)
for an extended time or at a distant time for more time
for an extended distance
Difference between long and longer

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