Daylong

/ˈdeɪˌlɔŋ/ adjective, adverb

Definition

Lasting the entire day; continuing throughout daylight hours.

Etymology

Compound of 'day' + 'long,' following the pattern of other duration words like 'lifelong' and 'yearlong.'

Kelly Says

The human preference for 'daylong' over 'day-long' or 'day long' shows how English creates compound adjectives so often that we've developed an intuitive rule about when to squash words together—something you learn without ever being taught.

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