Added 9 October 2026
prolongation
/ˌpɹəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən/ noun
Latin root: prōlongātiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about prolongation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act of prolonging.
- That which has been prolonged; an extension.
Origin
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.
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