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prolongation

American  
[proh-lawng-gey-shuhn, -long-] / ˌproʊ lɔŋˈgeɪ ʃən, -lɒŋ- /

noun

  1. the act of prolonging.

    the prolongation of a line.

  2. the state of being prolonged.

  3. a prolonged or extended form.

  4. an added part.

Other Word Forms

  • nonprolongation noun

Etymology

Origin of prolongation

1480–90; < Late Latin prōlongātiōn- (stem of prōlongātiō ) extension. See prolongate, -ion

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