prolongation

🇺🇸 /ˌprəʊlɔːŋˈɡeɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌprəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃn/
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The process of making something continue for a longer time.

The doctor recommended a prolongation of the treatment to ensure full recovery.

translation

n. The process of making something continue for a longer time.

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Plural prolongations