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Meaning of 'prolongation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Prolongation [ n.]
- The act of lengthening in space or in time; extension; protraction.
- That which forms an additional length.

Meaning of 'prolongation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . prolongation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- amount or degree or range to which something extends
Example in sentence:
  • the wire has an extension of 50 feet
Meaning (2):
- the act of prolonging something
Example in sentence:
  • there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks

Nearby Words:

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