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Vinony

prolongation

noun

  1. act of prolonging (lengthening in time; extending duration)
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌpɹəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən/ / /ˌpɹəʊləŋˈɡeɪʃən/ / /ˌpɹɒlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən/

noun

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.

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