Long
/ˈlɔːŋ/
Long is an adjective, noun and verb with 5 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
adjective
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Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point (usually applies to horizontal dimensions; see Usage Notes below).
“It's a long way from the Earth to the Moon.”
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Possessing or owning stocks, bonds, commodities or other financial instruments with the aim of benefiting of the expected rise in their value.
“I'm long in DuPont; I have a long position in DuPont.”
noun
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An entity with a long position in an asset.
“Every uptick made the longs cheer.”
- A note formerly used in music, one half the length of a large, twice that of a breve.
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