† prolongatingadj.

Forms: 1500s prologatinge.

Origin: Apparently a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin prolongat- , prolongare , -ing suffix².

Etymology: Apparently < post-classical Latin prolongat-, past participial stem of prolongare prolong v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier prolongation n. and later prolongate v. Compare also earlier prolonged adj.

Obsolete. rare.

Extended in length. Cf. prolonged adj. 1

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the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > longitudinal extent > [adjective] > increasing in length

prolongating1598

lengthening1764

protractive1819

1598 A. M. tr. J. Guillemeau Frenche Chirurg. b iv b/1 An Ovale figure, rounde, and somwhat prologatinge [Du. lanckworpich] like an Egge.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	prolongating
释义	† prolongatingadj. Forms: 1500s prologatinge. Origin: Apparently a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin prolongat- , prolongare , -ing suffix². Etymology: Apparently < post-classical Latin prolongat-, past participial stem of prolongare prolong v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier prolongation n. and later prolongate v. Compare also earlier prolonged adj. Obsolete. rare. Extended in length. Cf. prolonged adj. 1 ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > longitudinal extent > [adjective] > increasing in length prolongating1598 lengthening1764 protractive1819 1598 A. M. tr. J. Guillemeau Frenche Chirurg. b iv b/1 An Ovale figure, rounde, and somwhat prologatinge [Du. lanckworpich] like an Egge. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < adj.1598
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