at length

Definition of At Length in English :

1. at length, lengthily

in a lengthy or prolix manner

Example Sentences:
'the argument went on lengthily'
'she talked at length about the problem'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

At Length

a.

in depth; fully

b.

eventually

c.

for a long time; interminably

1.

after a long time; finally

2.

in or to the whole extent; in full

3.

for a long time and in great detail

n.

1. The state, quality, or fact of being long. See Usage Note at strength.

2. The measurement of the extent of something along its greatest dimension: the length of the boat.

3. A piece, often of a standard size, that is normally measured along its greatest dimension: a length of cloth.

4. A measure used as a unit to estimate distances: won the race by a length.

5. Extent or distance from beginning to end: the length of a novel; the length of a journey.

6. The amount of time between specified moments; the duration: the length of a meeting.

7. often lengths Extent or degree to which an action or policy is carried: went to great lengths to prove his point.

8. Linguistics

a. The duration of a vowel.

b. The duration of a syllable.

9. The vertical extent of a garment. Often used in combination: knee-length; floor-length.