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longer vs long

long vs longer

longer is a noun but long is not a noun.

longer is not an adjective while long is an adjective.

longer is not a verb while long is a verb.

longer and long both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
longer Yes No No Yes
long No Yes Yes Yes
longer (noun) long (noun)
a person with a strong desire for something
longer (adjective) long (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
longer (verb) long (verb)
desire strongly or persistently
longer (adverb) long (adverb)
for more time for an extended time or at a distant time
for an extended distance
Difference between longer and long

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