- lengthwise length·wise ['lɛŋθˌwaɪz] adv
- per la lunghezza, per lungo
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lengthwise length·wise ['lɛŋθˌwaɪz] adv
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length|wise — «LEHNGKTH WYZ, LEHNGTH », adverb, adjective. –adv. in the direction of the length: »She cut the cloth lengthwise. –adj. following the direction of the length; longitudinal: »The tailor made a lengthwise cut in the cloth … Useful english dictionary
length·wise — /ˈlɛŋθˌwaız/ adv : in the direction of the long side of something Split the fruit lengthwise and discard the seeds. a piece of paper folded lengthwise lengthwise adj a lengthwise cut … Useful english dictionary
Lengthwise — Lengthways Length ways ( w[=a]z ), Lengthwise Length wise ( w[imac]z ), adv. In the direction of the length; running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing; in a longitudinal direction. Contrasted with {crosswise}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lengthwise — (adv.) 1570s, from LENGTH (Cf. length) + WISE (Cf. wise) (n.). As an adjective by 1871 … Etymology dictionary
lengthwise — length|wise [ˈleŋθwaız] adv also length|ways [ weız] BrE in the direction or position of the longest side ▪ Lay the bricks lengthwise … Dictionary of contemporary English
lengthwise — length•wise [[t]ˈlɛŋkθˌwaɪz, ˈlɛŋθ , ˈlɛnθ [/t]] also length•ways [[t] ˌweɪz[/t]] adv. adj. in the direction of the length • Etymology: 1570–80 … From formal English to slang
wise — wise1 S3 [waız] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(decision/idea etc)¦ 2¦(person)¦ 3 be none the wiser/not be any the wiser 4 get/be wise to somebody/something 5 wise guy 6 be wise after the event ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: wis] 1.) ¦(DECISION/IDEA ETC … Dictionary of contemporary English
lengthwise — /lengkth wuyz , length , lenth /, adv., adj. in the direction of the length. [1570 80; LENGTH + WISE] * * * … Universalium
Lengthways — Length ways ( w[=a]z ), Lengthwise Length wise ( w[imac]z ), adv. In the direction of the length; running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing; in a longitudinal direction. Contrasted with {crosswise}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
