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prolongment

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /pɹəˈlɒŋmənt/
  • General-American: /pɹəˈlɔŋmənt/
  • General-American: /pɹəˈlɑŋmənt/
  • General-American: /pɹoʊ-/

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noun

Meaning 1

The act of prolonging, or the state of being prolonged; prolongation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English prolong Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English prolongment From prolong + -ment.