prolongation.
The act of prolonging.
Meaning & usage
The act of prolonging.
That which has been prolonged; an extension.
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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