longitudinal

adjective

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: lon-gi-tu-di-nal (5)

English Definition

Running lengthwise; or relating to research over a long period.

Example Sentence

The researchers are conducting a longitudinal developmental study.

US IPA /ˌlɑːndʒəˈtuːdnl/
UK IPA /ˌlɒndʒɪˈtjuːdɪnl/