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long vs sesquipedalian

sesquipedalian vs long

long is not a noun while sesquipedalian is a noun.

long and sesquipedalian both are adjectives.

long is a verb but sesquipedalian is not a verb.

long is an adverb but sesquipedalian is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
long No Yes Yes Yes
sesquipedalian Yes Yes No No
long (noun) sesquipedalian (noun)
a very long word (a foot and a half long)
long (adjective) sesquipedalian (adjective)
good at remembering (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables
primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified given to the overuse of long words
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) sesquipedalian (verb)
desire strongly or persistently
long (adverb) sesquipedalian (adverb)
for an extended time or at a distant time
for an extended distance
Difference between long and sesquipedalian

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