Leng

Pronunciation: /lɛŋ/

Definitions of leng

noun a term used in some Asian languages to refer to a unit of length, typically equal to about 3.77 centimeters

Example Sentences

A1 I measured the leng of the table.

A2 The leng of the rope was not long enough.

B1 The leng of the river was difficult to determine.

B2 The leng of the marathon course was exactly 26.2 miles.

C1 The leng of the contract was specified in the fine print.

C2 The leng of the suspension bridge was an engineering marvel.

Examples of leng in a Sentence

formal The length of the bridge is 300 meters.

informal I can't believe the length of the movie, it felt like it would never end.

slang Check out the leng on that car, it's so sleek.

figurative The length of her patience was wearing thin as the meeting dragged on.

Grammatical Forms of leng

• past tense: lenged
• plural: lengs
• comparative: lenger
• superlative: lengest
• present tense: leng
• future tense: will leng
• perfect tense: have lenged
• continuous tense: is lenging
• singular: leng
• positive degree: leng
• infinitive: to leng
• gerund: lenging
• participle: lenged

Origin and Evolution of leng

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'leng' originated from Old English, specifically from the word 'lang', meaning long or extended.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'leng' evolved in Middle English to refer to something that is long or extended in length. It has since retained a similar meaning in modern English.