English Explanatory Dictionary

prolation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Speaking, utterance, the producing of words or speech.
  2. The relative time value of a minim to a semibreve in medieval music.
  3. Production, bringing forth.
  4. The production or emission of the logos or divine word.

Pronunciation

/pɹəʊˈleɪʃən/

Word forms

prolation prolations

Etymology

From Latin prolationem, from the past participle stem of proferre (“bring forward, produce”).

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