PROLONG


Meaning of PROLONG in English

v.

Pronunciation: pr ə - ' lo ̇ ŋ

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French prolonguer, from Late Latin prolongare, from Latin pro- forward + longus longitude

Date: 15th century

1 : to lengthen in time : CONTINUE

2 : to lengthen in extent, scope, or range

synonyms see EXTEND

– pro · lon · ga · tion \ ( ˌ )pr ō - ˌ lo ̇ ŋ - ' g ā -sh ə n, pr ə - \ noun

– pro · long · er \ pr ə - ' lo ̇ ŋ - ə r \ noun

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