Meaning & use
Prolongation
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The act of extending the duration of something.
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Doctors debated the ethics of prolongation of life through artificial means.
The treaty allowed for a prolongation of the ceasefire by another month.
A note on using this word
Used in medical, legal, and musical contexts alike; in music, it can refer to sustaining a note or harmony.
Words with a similar meaning
extensioncontinuation
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Words with an opposite meaning
shorteningcurtailment
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