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Definition longitudinal in British English

longitudinal adjective

adjective
/ˌlɒndʒɪˈtjuːdɪn(ə)l/
1

going from the top to the bottom of something

Example

the longitudinal axis

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2

relating to the way that something develops during a period of time

Example

a longitudinal study of 141 children

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Definition longitudinal in British English