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prolongation.

The act of prolonging.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌpɹəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌpɹəʊləŋˈɡeɪʃən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌpɹɒlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌpɹɒləŋˈɡeɪʃən/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The act of prolonging.

    countable · uncountable
  2. That which has been prolonged; an extension.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English prolongacioun, from Old French prolongation, from Late Latin prōlongātiō, from prōlongātus, perfect passive participle of Latin prōlongō, from prō + longus. By surface analysis, prolong + -ation.

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