longitudinal

BrE /ˌlɒn.dʒɪˈtjuː.di.nəl/ AmE /ˌlɑːŋ.giˈtuː.di.nl/

adjective en → es

1 LENGTH [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to length or the measurement of something from end to end

de longitud, de largo

  • longitudinal measurement

Collocations longitudinal study · longitudinal analysis

  • The longitudinal measurements were taken at regular intervals.

    Las mediciones longitudinales se tomaron en intervalos regulares.

2 RESEARCH [attributive / predicative] C1

relating to a type of research that studies the same group of people or things over a long period of time, often many years

de investigación longitudinal

  • longitudinal study

Collocations longitudinal research · longitudinal data collection

  • The researchers are conducting a longitudinal study on the effects of diet.

    Los investigadores están realizando un estudio longitudinal sobre los efectos de la dieta.