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long vs want

want vs long

long is not a noun while want is a noun.

long is an adjective but want is not an adjective.

long and want both are verbs.

long is an adverb but want is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
long No Yes Yes Yes
want Yes No Yes No
As verbs, want is a hypernym of long; that is, want is a word with a broader meaning than long:
  • long: desire strongly or persistently
  • want: feel or have a desire for; want strongly
Other hypernyms of long include desire.
long (noun) want (noun)
a specific feeling of desire
anything that is necessary but lacking
a state of extreme poverty
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
long (adjective) want (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) want (verb)
desire strongly or persistently wish or demand the presence of
have need of
hunt or look for; want for a particular reason
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
be without, lack; be deficient in
long (adverb) want (adverb)
for an extended time or at a distant time
for an extended distance
Difference between long and want

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