prolongment en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pɹəˈlɑŋmənt/ (General-American)
- /pɹəˈlɒŋmənt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /pɹoʊ-/ (General-American)
- /pɹəˈlɔŋmənt/ (General-American)
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.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The act of prolonging, or the state of being prolonged; prolongation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prolongments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |