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Prolongation

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pro·lon·gate  (pr-lônggt, -lng-, pr-)
tr.v. pro·lon·gat·ed, pro·lon·gat·ing, pro·lon·gates
To prolong.
prolon·gation (prlông-gshn, -lng-) n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.prolongation - the act of prolonging something; "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks"
lengthening, perpetuation, protraction
continuance, continuation - the act of continuing an activity without interruption
2.prolongation - amount or degree or range to which something extends; "the wire has an extension of 50 feet"
lengthiness, extension
longness - the property of being of long spatial extent; "one gene causes shortness and the other causes longness"
coextension - equality of extension or duration
3.prolongation - the consequence of being lengthened in duration
protraction, lengthiness, continuation
length, duration - continuance in time; "the ceremony was of short duration"; "he complained about the length of time required"
fermata - (music) a prolongation of unspecified length on a note or chord or rest


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Frederica's visit was nominally for six weeks, but her mother, though inviting her to return in one or two affectionate letters, was very ready to oblige the whole party by consenting to a prolongation of her stay, and in the course of two months ceased to write of her absence, and in the course of two or more to write to her at all.
Lady Susan by Austen, Jane View in context
"Oh, as for that," said Danglars, angry at this prolongation of the jest, -- "as for that you won't get them at all.
The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
There was, on the contrary, an irritating prolongation.
The Red Badge of Courage by Crane, Stephen View in context
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