Meaning: short

Illustrative Context

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

Target Sense

• The basic opposite term to the one entered for IE-CoR long — see the precise definition for that meaning too.
• The lexeme selected should be the most generic adjective for a relatively small 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 short duration in time. (That may also fall under the scope of the chosen lexeme, as it does in English, but do not choose a term like brief that refers most basically to time rather than size.)
• The target sense is also not that of short in stature. I.e., do not give the opposite of ‘tall’, but the opposite of ‘long’.
• Some languages may have different lexemes for ‘long’ 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 the standard lexeme determination protocol, however, the lexeme selected should not be exclusive to that sense, but be the lexeme with most basic, broadest range that also includes that prototypical context.