Prolong

Pronunciation: /prəˈlɔŋ/

Definitions of prolong

verb to extend the duration or length of something

Example Sentences

A1 I want to prolong my vacation for a few more days.

A2 She decided to prolong the meeting to discuss important issues.

B1 The doctor recommended prolonging the treatment to ensure full recovery.

B2 The negotiations were prolonged due to disagreements between the parties.

C1 The company decided to prolong the project deadline to allow for additional research.

C2 The court case was prolonged by numerous appeals and legal challenges.

Examples of prolong in a Sentence

formal The medication is designed to prolong the patient's life expectancy.

informal I need to figure out how to prolong my phone's battery life.

slang Let's grab some coffee to prolong our study session.

figurative His stubbornness only serves to prolong the argument.

Grammatical Forms of prolong

• past tense: prolonged
• plural: prolongs
• comparative: more prolonged
• superlative: most prolonged
• present tense: prolong
• future tense: will prolong
• perfect tense: has prolonged
• continuous tense: is prolonging
• singular: prolong
• positive degree: prolong
• infinitive: prolong
• gerund: prolonging
• participle: prolonged

Origin and Evolution of prolong

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'prolong' originated from the Latin word 'prolongare', which is a combination of 'pro-' meaning 'forward' and 'longus' meaning 'long'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'prolong' has retained its original meaning of extending the duration or length of something, but has also come to be used in a figurative sense to indicate delaying or putting off an event or action.