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Meaning: long

Hans-Jörg Bibiko edited this page Nov 15, 2019 · 3 revisions

Illustrative Context

This is a long rope; that is a short rope.

Target Sense

  • The lexeme selected should be the basic term that contrasts with 'short' in your language. Indeed it should be the basic opposite to the term you enter for the IE-CoR comparison meaning short -- see the precise definition for that comparison meaning, too.
  • The lexeme selected should be the most generic adjective for a relatively big distance between two points, prototypically the two ends of an object (on its longest dimension, usually perceived of horizontally rather than vertically).
  • The target sense is not that of a long duration in time. (That may also fall under the scope of the chosen lexeme, as it does in English, but do not choose a lexeme like 'lengthy' or 'prolonged' that refers most basically to time rather than size.)
  • The target sense is also not that of tall in stature. I.e., do not give the opposite of ‘short’ in stature, but the opposite of ‘short’ in actual length.
  • Some languages may have different lexemes depending on the type or form of referent: rope, clothing, hair, snake/worm, and so on. In such cases, the prototypical referent to consider is a long and thin object like a piece of rope or string. As per standard policy, however, please give not a specific lexeme exclusive to that sense, but the lexeme with most basic, broadest range that also includes that prototypical context.
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