prolongation

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 References 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

prolong +‎ -ation

[edit] Noun

prolongation (plural prolongations)

1. The act of prolonging.
2. That which has been prolonged; an extension.

[edit] References

• prolongation in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• prolongation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From prolonger +‎ -ation.

[edit] Noun

prolongation f. (plural prolongations)

1. extension
2. (sports) overtime, extra time