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elongated

/ɪlˈɔŋɡeɪtəd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.35 in modern English

Syllables
elon-gat-ed
IPA
/ɪlˈɔŋɡeɪtəd/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Extensive in length (physical distance, or time).

adj

Stretched.

adj

Of a polyhedron, having been modified by placing a prism in the middle of the polyhedron.

verb

simple past and past participle of elongate

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more elongated (comparative) most elongated (superlative)

Derived Forms

elongatedly elongatedness gyroelongated hyperelongated nonelongated overelongated subelongated superelongated unelongated

Synonyms

elongate extended lengthened prolonged

Questions

How do you pronounce elongated?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪlˈɔŋɡeɪtəd/.
What does elongated mean?
Extensive in length (physical distance, or time).

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