prolongation

CEFRC1

/ˌpɹəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An act or period of making something last longer.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    That which has been prolonged; an extension.

Examples

  • The prolongation of the meeting caused him to miss his train.

  • We need to avoid the prolongation of this conflict at all costs.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /pɹoʊˌlɔŋˈ(ɡ)eɪʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The act of prolonging.

More examples

In context

  • The prolongation of the negotiations caused frustration among the diplomats.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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.