prolongation

Variant of prolong

prolong definition

pro·long (prō lôŋ′, prə-)

transitive verb

to lengthen or extend in time or space
also prolongate pro·lon′·gate′ (-gāt′)

Etymology: ME prolongen < MFr prolonguer < LL prolongare < L pro-, forth + longus, long: see pro- & long

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