long-term change
collocation in Englishmeaningsoflong-termandchange
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long-term
adjective
uk/ˌlɒŋˈtɜːm/us/ˌlɑːŋˈtɝːm/
continuing a long time into ...
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change
noun
uk/tʃeɪndʒ/us/tʃeɪndʒ/
the act of becoming different, or the result of something ...
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(Definition oflong-termandchangefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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This way of looking at the prehistoric world appealed to me, particularly with its emphasis onlong-termchange.
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None of these observations should be allowed to eclipse the fact oflong-termchange.
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Cereal yields, as indicators of output, fluctuated over the period of the trial, masking any possiblelong-termchange.
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By identifying influences we are characterizing what matters in the long-term - a factual basis aboutlong-termchange.
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Breathing tends to adapt temporarily to immediate influences, but may also be susceptible tolong-termchangeas a result of life experiences.
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This difference in the percentages returned could be interpreted as a result of along-termchangewhich may have taken place between the two time periods.
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This suggests that visual word processing can at least produce some degree oflong-termchangeto phonological representations of the type that would be necessary to support a subtitling advantage.
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Indicators oflong-termchangederived from assessment records, census manuscripts, wills, mortgages and property transfers support the hypothesis that the legislation was instrumental in the rise of female ownership.
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Animals used in more than one drug-injection experiment were carefully tested to determine whether along-termchangein temporal resolution had been induced by an injection.
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The group might continue to press their claims in the venue because they believe thatlong-termchangerequires the involvement of a particular institution or level of governance.
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Long-termchangetakes time and perseverance, but it can be done.
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After all, we are concerned withlong-termchange.
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The work of the trust is aimed atlong-termchange.
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That is along-termchangein the economy.
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I quite agree that it would be along-termchangeof policy and that it would need careful examination.
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We must also make it clear, in terms of winning this debate, that this is long-term investment forlong-termchange.
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I am talking about along-termchangein programme, the result of which will appear about 1980.
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There is, however, no further evidence to show whether this is a temporary decline or along-termchange.
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Nolong-termchangein the pay structure of ancillary staff is under negotiation.
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