prolonged

Meanings

• adjective

  lasting for a longer time than expected; extended in duration

  - "The project was prolonged due to unforeseen circumstances."
  - "His illness was prolonged, and he required extensive medical care."

• verb

  to make last longer; extend the duration of

  - "Can we prolong the party for a few more hours?"
  - "The doctor prescribed medication to prolong her life."

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Antonyms

brief , temporary

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Synonyms

draw out , enduring , longsome

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prolonged
drawn out , droned out , mouthed out , drawn out , brought about

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Variants

List of all variants of prolonged that leads to same result
prolonged , prolongedly , prolong , prolongation , prolongations , prolonger , prolongers , prolonging , prolongs

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Etymology

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From Old French 'prolonge', from 'prolonger' - 'to extend, prolong'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded human yawn lasted 4 minutes, 22 seconds. Yawning can be considered a 'prolonged' exhalation.

2. The world record for the longest marriage ceremony lasted 20 years and 23 days.

3. The longest novel ever written is Remembrance of Things Past by Marcel Proust, with approximately 3,000 pages in its complete edition.

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Related Concepts

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1. duration: The length of time that something lasts or continues.

2. extension: The act of making something larger or longer in scope or duration.

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Culture

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In literature, 'prolonged' has been used to describe extended periods of time or situations. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the 'prolonged' party at Gatsby's mansion symbolizes the excesses and decadence of the Jazz Age.

How to Memorize "prolonged"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock that's ticking longer than usual to remember the meaning 'lasting for a longer time than expected'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prolonged' with the idea of something being extended or drawn out in time.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Prolonged means time goes on and on' to help remember the meaning.

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