long ago

Meanings

• Adjective

  Referring to a time far in the past.

  - "The history of humanity goes back long ago."
  - "My grandmother's stories about long ago are fascinating."

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Antonyms

recently

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Synonyms

ancient , bygone , ago , long , long since , time

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with long ago
mow , now , show , glow , row

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Long (en) : A unit of length, typically representing how far an object can be moved in one second by a force of one newton.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of long ago that leads to same result
long-ago , long ago , long agos , not long ago , not so long ago , a long time ago

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Etymology

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Old English 'lengan' meaning 'to linger' or 'to be prolonged'; past participle form 'long ago'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'long ago' is also used in mathematics to refer to a limit as the variable approaches infinity.

2. In the English language, the word 'long' has over 60 different meanings, making it one of the most versatile words in the language.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ancient history: The period of history before the Middle Ages, typically covering the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome.

2. Mythology: The study of myths, which are stories about gods, heroes, and other supernatural beings, often passed down through generations by oral tradition.

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Culture

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Long ago is a term often used in literature and storytelling to refer to the past, particularly ancient history. It can evoke a sense of nostalgia and wonder, as well as a sense of the passage of time.

How to Memorize "long ago"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock winding back to a time long ago.
   - Imagine a line stretching back into the past, representing the long ago.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with an image of an old book or a dusty scroll.
   - Connect it with the image of an elderly person sharing stories.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the term with a memorable phrase, such as 'Long ago, in a land far, far away...'.

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