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Webster 1913 Edition


Prolonger

Pro-long′er

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Noun.
One who, or that which, causes an extension in time or space.

Webster 1828 Edition


Prolonger

PROLONG'ER

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Noun.
He or that which lengthens in time or space.

Definition 2024


prolonger

prolonger

English

Noun

prolonger (plural prolongers)

  1. One who or that which prolongs, or lengthens in time or space.

References

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

French

Pronunciation

Verb

prolonger

  1. to prolong

Conjugation

This is a regular -er verb, but the stem is written prolonge- before endings that begin with -a- or -o- (to indicate that the -g- is a “soft” /ʒ/ and not a “hard” /ɡ/). This spelling-change occurs in all verbs in -ger, such as neiger and manger.


Latin

Verb

prōlonger

  1. first-person singular present passive subjunctive of prōlongō