protracted

Meanings

• adjective

  lasting for a longer time than expected or usual

  - "The negotiation between the two parties was protracted for several weeks."
  - "The protracted illness of the patient required extensive medical care."

• verb transitive

  to draw out or prolong

  - "The debate was protracted by the speaker's lengthy speeches."
  - "The war was protracted by the refusal of both sides to compromise."

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Synonyms

prolong , long-drawn-out

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with protracted
distracted , tractor , compacted

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'protractus', meaning 'drawn out or extended'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest war in modern history, the Thirty Years' War, was protracted from 1618 to 1648.

2. The term 'protractor' also refers to a device used in cartography to measure distances and angles on maps.

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Related Concepts

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1. protraction: The act or process of extending or drawing out something over a longer period of time.

2. protractor: A tool used to measure angles, particularly in drafting and surveying.

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Culture

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The term 'protracted' has been used in various contexts, such as in literature to describe drawn-out battles or conflicts, in medicine to describe prolonged illnesses, and in music to describe extended compositions or improvisations.

How to Memorize "protracted"

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'protracted' with the idea of something being drawn out or prolonged.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Protracted means drawn out and lasts for a long time' to help remember the meaning.

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