Keeping up, going on with, maintaining, or prolonging (an action, process, state, etc.).
| 单词 | θ94714 |
| 释义 | the world > time > duration > [noun] > long duration or lasting through time > lengthening in duration or prolonging (32) continuancec1374 Keeping up, going on with, maintaining, or prolonging (an action, process, state, etc.). prorogationc1400 The action of causing something to last longer or to continue in effect; prolongation, protraction; further continuance, extension over time; an… prolongation?a1425 Lengthening in time; the extension of the duration of something. training1440 Drawing out, protracting, lengthening. Obsolete. rare. lengthingc1480 = lengthening, n. enlonging1509 Implied in enˈlonging n. apparently meaning ‘prolongation, extension’. prolonging1528 The action of prolong, v. (in various senses); spec. †procrastination, delay (obsolete); lengthening of duration. Also: an instance of this. protraction1535 The action or an act of extending something in time or duration; prolongation; the state of being extended or prolonged. Formerly also: †delay… protract of time1536 Extension or prolongation of time; delay, procrastination. Only in protract of time. Obsolete. productionc1540 Extension or lengthening in space or time. Cf. produce, v. 1. Now rare. trait1545 A drawing out; protraction; = tract, n.3 1. Obsolete. rare. lengthening1574 The action of lengthen, v. continuation1587 The causing of anything to continue or go on; the continued maintenance of a condition or repetition of an action; the resumption of any interrupted… prolongment1593 The fact or condition of being lengthened or extended; prolongation; an instance of this. conserving1610 The action or process of conserve, v. (in various senses); (in early use) preservation, maintenance; (now frequently) conservation. extensiona1631 Enlargement. Enlargement in duration. spec. Permission for the sale of alcoholic drinks until a later time than is usual at a particular place. Also… wire-drawing1640 The forcing or stretching of words or meaning by subtle argument; (also) excessive prolonging or over-refinement of something. Cf. wire-draw, v.… continuing1643 The action of continue, v.; continuation, continuance; abiding. spinning1644 The action of protracting or drawing out to undue length; an instance of this. permansion1646 Continuation, continued existence or duration; = permanence, n. 1. Subcategories:— indefinite (1) — one who draws out (5) — a continuation (6) |
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