prolonged; prolonging; prolongs
pro·lon·ga·tion
(ˌ)prōˌlȯŋˈgāshən prəˌ- also -läy-
plural -s
1
a
: an extension or lengthening in time or duration
the indefinite prolongation of the Korean truce talks—Joseph & Stewart Alsop
b
: the continuation or protraction of a spoken syllable or sound
the principle of prolongation—H. W. Smyth
2
: an expansion or continuation in extent, scope, or range
a northwesterly prolongation into the plain of Lancastria—L. D. Stamp
a prolongation of ourselves—Times Literary Supplement
water and plants … became a part and prolongation of the structures conceived by the architect—José Gómez-Sicre
treats literature … as a prolongation (of the past) rather than as an original creation—Wallace Fowlie
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“Prolong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prolong. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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