Here are some of the longest words in the English language and their definition.
LONGEST WORDS IN ENGLISH – Find out the top 10 longest words in the English language and what these words mean.
As they say, English is a fun language to learn. This is the global language for communication as this is accessed widely in the world. Being able to speak this language gives you a lot of benefits, such as easier travel as this is mostly used in airports, hotels, and tourist spots, opens more job opportunities, and provides flexibility in terms of learning, among others.
To prove that this language has its own fun, here are some of the longest and most interesting words with their definitions:
1. Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis (forty-five letters)
This is a lung disease that is caused by the inhalation of silica or quartz dust.
2. Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism (thirty letters)
This is a mild form of pseudohypoparathyroidism that exhibits the same symptoms of the disorder. However, this is not associated with abnormal levels of calcium and phosphorus in the blood. A disorder that causes short stature, round face, and short hand bones.
3. Floccinaucinihilipilification (twenty-nine letters)
This is regarding something as valueless, which makes the word itself valueless. This word is rarely used except as an example of a long word.
4. Antidisestablishmentarianism (twenty-eight letters)
An “opposition to the disestablishment of the Church of England”.
5. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (thirty-four letters)
Mary Poppins once said to use this word “when you have nothing to say”. According to an online dictionary, it means extraordinarily good or wonderful.
6. Psychoneuroendocrinological (twenty-seven letters)
This is an adjective, a branch of Science that is related to the relationships of psychology, the nervous system, and the endocrine system.
7. Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia (thirty-six letters)
This refers to the fear of long words. Most of the time, this word, aside from being used as an example of a long word, is also used in funny contexts
8. Euouae (six letters)
This word is composed of six letters, all of which are vowels, which makes this word the longest word in the English language made up of vowels only. This is a musical term from the medieval times.
9. Tsktsk (six letters)
Just like the word euouae, this is also six letters but is the longest word in English that has no vowel in it. This refers to the sound one makes to show disapproval.
10. Dermatoglyphics (fifteen letters)
This is the scientific study of hands, including fingerprints, lines, mounts, and shapes.