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prolongation

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Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
20
Letters
12
Pronunciation
/ˌpɹəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən/
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/ˌpɹəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən/ · /ˌpɹəʊləŋˈɡeɪʃən/ · /ˌpɹɒlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən/ · /ˌpɹɒləŋˈɡeɪʃən/ · /pɹoʊˌlɔŋˈ(ɡ)eɪʃən/ · /pɹəˌlɔŋˈ(ɡ)eɪʃən/ · /pɹoʊˌlɑŋˈ(ɡ)eɪʃən/ · /pɹəˌlɑŋˈ(ɡ)eɪʃən/

Definition of prolongation

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The act of prolonging.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The act of prolonging.
  2. (countable, uncountable)That which has been prolonged; an extension.

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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.

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8-letter words

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5-letter words

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