along

Meanings

• adverb, preposition, noun

  Moving or continuing together or side by side; accompanying or following along.

  - "They walked along the beach."
  - "He followed his friend along the path."
  - "The caravan traveled along the Silk Road."

• adverb, preposition, noun

  In the same direction or degree; parallel.

  - "The lines on the graph are parallel and always along."
  - "The trees in this forest grow along."
  - "The two rivers flow along the same course."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈlɔŋ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=709459"

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Synonyms

alongst , alongst , endlong

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with along
long , strong , belong

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Variants

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along , along of , along about , along for the ride , came along for the ride , came/went along for the ride , went along for the ride , along the line , along the way , along with , all along , come-along , come-alongs , comes-along

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Etymology

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Old English 'on leng' - 'on' meaning 'on' and 'leng' meaning 'length'. The word 'along' comes from the idea of moving or traveling in a lengthy manner.

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Trivia

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1. The longest road in the world is the Trans-Siberian Highway, which spans over 6,500 miles and takes travelers 'along' the vast expanse of Russia.

2. In mathematics, the term 'along' is used to describe a function's behavior in a certain direction, often represented by a vector.

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Related Concepts

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1. accompany: To go with someone or something as a companion; to travel or move with someone or something.

2. journey: A trip or voyage, typically of some length or involving travel to unfamiliar places.

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Culture

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The term 'along' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of traveling or journeys. For example, in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', Frodo and Sam travel 'along' the Road to Mordor.

How to Memorize "along"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people walking side by side along a riverbank.
   - Visualize a line graph where the lines are parallel and always along each other.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'along' with the image of a long caravan journey.
   - Link the word 'along' to the idea of moving in the same direction as someone or something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'A Long Path' to remember the definition of 'along' as 'Moving or continuing together or side by side'

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