prolongation

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Concepten

verlenging

prolongatie

Synoniemen

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

Vertalingen

prolongation

prolongación

prolongamento

prolongement

παράταση

Verlängerung

prolongació

perpetuació

extensão

protrazione

προέκταση

διαιώνιση

prorogation

إِدامة

llargària

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˌpɹəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: 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.