Lengthened

Pronunciation: /ˈleŋθənd/

Definitions of lengthened

verb to make or become longer in distance or time

Example Sentences

A1 The rope lengthened as he pulled on it.

A2 She lengthened her skirt by adding a border at the bottom.

B1 The meeting was lengthened by an unexpected presentation.

B2 The investigation was lengthened due to new evidence coming to light.

C1 The novel was lengthened by the author to include more details about the characters.

C2 The construction project was lengthened to accommodate additional features requested by the client.

Examples of lengthened in a Sentence

formal The lengthened period of time allowed for more thorough research.

informal The meeting got lengthened because of all the extra topics we had to cover.

slang I was hoping to leave early, but my shift got lengthened at the last minute.

figurative The distance between us lengthened as our relationship grew apart.

Grammatical Forms of lengthened

• past tense: lengthened
• plural: lengthened
• comparative: more lengthened
• superlative: most lengthened
• present tense: lengthen
• future tense: will lengthen
• perfect tense: has lengthened
• continuous tense: is lengthening
• singular: lengthened
• positive degree: lengthened
• infinitive: to lengthen
• gerund: lengthening
• participle: lengthening

Origin and Evolution of lengthened

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'lengthened' originated from the Old English word 'lengþian' which means to make longer.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'lengthened' has retained its original meaning of extending or making something longer.