OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 30049

longitudinal

/ˌlɒŋ.ɡɪˈtjuː.dɪ.nəl/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
longitudinal
Relating to the geographical longitude.
The longitudinal position of a ship refers to its angular distance east or west from the prime meridian.
longitudinal
Of a study, sampling data over time rather than merely once.
Examining national longitudinal data, Mossakowski has found that people who were unemployed for long periods in their teens or early 20s are far more likely to develop a habit of h…
longitudinal studies
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