1
[ noun ] the consequence of being lengthened in duration

Synonyms

prolongation continuation lengthiness

Related terms

duration continue stay prolong prolong retain

2
[ noun ] the act of prolonging something

Synonyms

perpetuation lengthening prolongation

Examples

"there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks"

Related terms

continuance perpetuate prolong

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protract protractile preterition protractible protrusion protractor protracted protractedly pretorian Pretoria pretermission preterit prothorax pretorial preternatural pretermit preterist

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