English Explanatory Dictionary

prolongation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of prolonging.
  2. That which has been prolonged; an extension.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɹəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹəʊləŋˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɒlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɒləŋˈɡeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-prolongation.wav /pɹoʊˌlɔŋˈ(ɡ)eɪʃən/ /pɹəˌlɔŋˈ(ɡ)eɪʃən/ /pɹoʊˌlɑŋˈ(ɡ)eɪʃən/ /pɹəˌlɑŋˈ(ɡ)eɪʃən/

Word forms

prolongation prolongations

Etymology

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.

Synonyms

prolongment prorogation protraction procrastination stretching continuance deferral

Derived words

nonprolongation prolongational
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