prolongation
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6.5
- noun
- /prəˌlɔŋˈɡeɪʃən/
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prolongación
- But for some others, the prolongation of dependency in moving from living with parents
- prolongation of speech
- natural prolongation
- syllable prolongations
Perpetual disease may be a prolongation of the inertia of the settlement ever since its first form.
- Perpetual disease may be a prolongation of the inertia of the settlement ever since its first form.
Examples
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Errors to avoid in compliance are prolongation of intervals between doses and early cessation of treatment.
Academic text (1995) -
The prolongation of the meeting allowed for more discussion among the participants.
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For me, film is the prolongation of language.
Academic text (2004) -
Perhaps in the new era of life prolongation, the body will shrink into nothingness instead of dying.
Fiction book (1990) -
In contrast, assisted suicide shortens the life of a patient who has decided that prolongation does not serve his interests.
Academic text (1996) -
But a consequence of this selection for prematurity was a prolongation of infantile dependency and helplessness.
Academic text (1995) -
Several types of disfluencies, such as repetitions, prolongations, and blocks, characterize stuttered speech.
Academic text (2013) -
Due to the prolongation of the project deadline, the team had more time to refine their work.
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The doctor recommended a prolongation of the treatment to ensure better recovery.
Synonyms
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3.6
An act of something keeping going without stopping
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3.8
Something added to make a building, road or object bigger
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7.6
To make something continue for a long time
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6.7
An increase in the length of something
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3.7
Making something longer in time or distance
The act of making something last for a longer time
Antonyms
How Long
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word prolongation comes from the parts pro- ('forward') and long ('long'), the same root you see in the common word long. So, a prolongation is making something last 'longer' or giving it extra time.