prolongation

Signification (Anglais)

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of prolonging.
2. (countable, uncountable) That which has been prolonged; an extension.

Concepts

prolongation

prolongement

prorogation

maintien

extension

continuation

élongation

élargissement

continuité

Synonymes

extension

continuation

elongation

protraction

lengthening

lengthiness

renewal

postponement

extend

continuance

perpetuation

spreading

tallness

carry-forward

contango

prolongment

course

delay

elongate

height

length

lengthen

longness

postpone

prolong

sequel

Traductions

prolongación

prolongamento

prolongació

Verlängerung

παράταση

perpetuació

extensão

προέκταση

verlenging

protrazione

διαιώνιση

prolongatie

إِدامة

llargària

llargada

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˌpɹəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: prolongacioun

In summary

From Middle English prolongacioun, from Old French prolongation, from Late Latin prōlongātiō, from prōlongātus, perfect passive participle of Latin prōlongō, from prō + longus.