prolongation
Americannoun
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the act of prolonging.
the prolongation of a line.
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the state of being prolonged.
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a prolonged or extended form.
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an added part.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of prolongation
1480–90; < Late Latin prōlongātiōn- (stem of prōlongātiō ) extension. See prolongate, -ion
Example Sentences
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Moscow now has an Institute for the Prolongation of Life, headed by Septuagenarian Biologist Olga Lepeshinskaya.*
From Time Magazine Archive
Prolongation of the existing treaty was, however, at last accorded, and conferences were resumed on September 19th in Paris-a change of scene greatly to the Commission's advantage.
From The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 1 by Gwynn, Stephen Lucius
Anaximander on the Prolongation of Infancy in Man.
From A History of Literary Criticism in the Renaissance With special reference to the influence of Italy in the formation and development of modern classicism by Spingarn, Joel Elias
Prolongation of the celibate period often results in life-long celibacy.
From Applied Eugenics by Popenoe, Paul
Prolongation of the voice at the end of a word without making an actual pause.
From 1001 Questions and Answers on Orthography and Reading by Hathaway, B. A.
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