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Measure the length of the pencil.
What does Length mean?
Length means how long something is.
Dictionary definition
The measurement of how long something is from one end to the other.
Example sentences
Length in a sentence
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The length of the trail is two kilometers.
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In math, length can help describe distance, perimeter, and shape.
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Practice 1
What does length mean?
The correct answer matches the meaning of length.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to length?
Distance is close in meaning to length.
Practice 3
Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for length?
Shortness contrasts with length.
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MeaningLength means how long something is.
ExampleExample: Measure the length of the pencil.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
shortnessthe quality of being short
widthmeasurement from side to side
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Hint for students
Length means how long something is.
Common mix-up
Length is not the same as shortness. Length means length means how long something is.
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Read this model sentence: The length of the trail is two kilometers. Clue words: trail, two, kilometers. Underline clue words that show why length fits instead of shortness. Now write one new sentence that shows length without using the word length. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show length?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The length of the trail is two kilometers." Why does length fit better than shortness?
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