prolongation

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of prolonging something
  2. noun amount or degree or range to which something extends
  3. noun the consequence of being lengthened in duration

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.

In classic literature

Synonyms

protraction, perpetuation, lengthening

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