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Webster 1913 Edition

Prolongation

Proˊlon-ga′tion

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Noun.
[F.
prolongation
.]
1.
The act of lengthening in space or in time; extension; protraction.
Bacon.
2.
That which forms an additional length.

Webster 1828 Edition

Prolongation

PROLONGA'TION

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Noun.
The act of lengthening in time or space; as the prolongation of life.
The prolongation of a line.
1.
Extension of time by delay or postponement; as the prolongation of days for payment.

Definition 2024

prolongation

prolongation

English

Noun

prolongation ‎(plural prolongations)

  1. The act of prolonging.
  2. That which has been prolonged; an extension.

Translations

References

  • prolongation in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • prolongation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

French

Etymology

From Old French prolongation, from Latin prōlongātiō, from prōlongātus, perfect passive participle of prōlongō, from prō + longus.

Pronunciation

Noun

prolongation f ‎(plural prolongations)

  1. extension
  2. (sports) overtime, extra time

Old French

Etymology

From Latin prōlongātiō, from prōlongātus, perfect passive participle of prōlongō, from prō + longus.

Noun

prolongation f ‎(oblique plural prolongations, nominative singular prolongation, nominative plural prolongations)

  1. prolongation

Etymology

From Old French prolongation, from Latin prōlongātiō, from prōlongātus, perfect passive participle of prōlongō, from prō + longus.

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