prolongation

[ proh-lawng-gey-shuhn, -long- ]

/ ˌproʊ lɔŋˈgeɪ ʃən, -lɒŋ- /

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noun

the act of prolonging: the prolongation of a line.

the state of being prolonged.

a prolonged or extended form.

an added part.

Origin of prolongation

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

OTHER WORDS FROM prolongation

non·pro·lon·ga·tion, noun

Words nearby prolongation

PROLOG, prologue, prologuize, prolong, prolongate, prolongation, prolonge, prolonged-action, prolonge knot, prolusion, prolusory

Example sentences from the Web for prolongation

I think that when he met her he was thinking about prolongation.
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These are not the usual rewards for prolongation of economic distress.
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To their skilful and untiring ministrations I may safely say I owe the prolongation of my life.
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It's complimentary to describe the prolongation of my poor existence in that way.
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It was opposed by a few, some of whom demanded the prolongation for life.
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Fig. 8, from Livonia, differs chiefly in having a prolongation at the back.
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Theirs was the very first departure; albeit Mr. Smithson pleaded hard for a prolongation of their visit.
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