protract

Meanings

• Verb

  To draw out or extend something, such as a line or time, beyond its normal or usual limit.

  - "The architect protracted the timeline for the construction project."
  - "The engineer protracted the line to ensure an accurate measurement."

• Verb

  To delay or prolong an event or activity.

  - "The negotiations between the two parties were protracted for several months."
  - "The student protracted his studies to avoid taking the exam."

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Synonyms

prolong

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with protract
tract , distract , connect , reflect

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Variants

List of all variants of protract that leads to same result
protract , protracted , protracting , protractive , protracts

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to draw out' or 'to extend'. Derived from the Latin word 'protrahere'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest war in modern history, the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), was a protracted conflict.

2. The term 'protractor' comes from the Latin word 'protractus', meaning 'extended'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Project Management: In project management, 'protract' refers to extending the timeline of a project beyond its originally planned end date.

2. Geodesy: In geodesy, 'protract' is a device used to measure angles between lines on a map.

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Culture

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In literature, 'protract' is often used metaphorically to describe drawn-out or prolonged events, such as wars or negotiations. In music, there is a jazz standard called 'Protracted' by Duke Ellington.

How to Memorize "protract"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize drawing out or extending a line or time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate with the idea of extending or delaying.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the 'P' in 'protract' stands for 'prolong' or 'project'.

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