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prolongation
[
proh-lawng-
gey
-sh
uh
n
,
-long-
]
pro·lon·ga·tion
/
ˌproʊ
lɔŋˈgeɪ
ʃən
,
-lɒŋ-
/
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[
proh-lawng-
gey
-sh
uh
n
,
-long-
]
Show IPA
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.
Origin:
1480–90;
<
Late Latin
prōlongātiōn-
(stem of
prōlongātiō
) extension.
See
prolongate
,
-ion
Related forms
non·pro·lon·ga·tion,
noun
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World English Dictionary
prolong
(prəˈlɒŋ)
—
vb
(
tr
) to lengthen in duration or space; extend
[C15: from Late Latin
prōlongāre
to extend, from Latin
pro-
1
+
longus
long]
prolongation
—
n
pro'longer
—
n
pro'longment
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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