long-term

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative

longer-term

Superlative

longest-term

Adverb

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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

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longer-term

Superlative

longest-term

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Becoming evident after a relatively long time period.

   • Time will tell what the long-term impact of the Beijing Olympics will be. But history shows that once people get a taste of freedom, they eventually want more.
   • Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident.

2. 2.Extending over a relatively long time period.

   • Asari Cultural VI: Due to our lifespan-sometimes reaching 1,000 years of age-we are patient in our decisions, and prefer long-term solutions over short-term gains.
   • Furthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of cancer.

Adverb

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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

1. 1.Over a relatively long period of time.

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