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prolongation

UK
/prəˌlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən/
US
/prəˌlɔŋˈɡeɪʃən/

Translations

prolongationnoun
prolongations
pl
UK
/prəˌlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən/
US
/prəˌlɔŋˈɡeɪʃən/
The prolongation of the meeting caused many attendees to miss their trains.
La prolongation de la réunion a fait manquer le train à de nombreux participants.
prolongementPour une partie ajoutée ou une extension concrète d’un objet, d’un bâtiment ou d’un espace.
The architect designed a prolongation of the building to accommodate more offices.
L'architecte a conçu un prolongement du bâtiment pour accueillir davantage de bureaux.
Additional translations
extensionEmployé pour une extension spatiale, temporelle ou fonctionnelle selon le contexte.
allongementS’emploie surtout pour l’action de rendre plus long, notamment dans un sens matériel ou abstrait.
Synonyms
lengthening
delay
continuation
protraction
extension
prolongationadjective
UK
/ˌprəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən/
US
/ˌproʊlɔːŋˈɡeɪʃən/
Used attributively to modify a following noun, e.g., "prolongation phase"

Definitions

prolongationnoun
The act of extending the duration or length of something.
The prolongation of the meeting caused many attendees to miss their trains.
A part that is added to something to make it longer.
The architect designed a prolongation of the building to accommodate more offices.
prolongationadjective
Relating to or serving as a prolongation; involving extension in time or length.
The drug is administered during the prolongation phase of treatment.
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