Prolongation - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌprəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən|
Brit.
|ˌprəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən|
noun
- the act of prolonging something (syn: lengthening, perpetuation, protraction)
- the consequence of being lengthened in duration (syn: continuation, lengthiness, protraction)
there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks
- amount or degree or range to which something extends (syn: extension, lengthiness)- the consequence of being lengthened in duration (syn: continuation, lengthiness, protraction)
Extra examples
Additives are used to prolong the shelf life of packaged food.
High interest rates were prolonging the recession.
Word forms
noun
singular: prolongation
plural: prolongations
singular: prolongation
plural: prolongations
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