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Meaning of "prolongation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PROLONGATION

prolongation  [ˌprəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROLONGATION

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prolongation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROLONGATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Prolongation

In music theory, prolongation refers to the process in tonal music through which a pitch, interval, or consonant triad is able to govern spans of music when not physically sounding. It is a central principle in the music-analytic methodology of Schenkerian analysis, conceived by Austrian theorist Heinrich Schenker. Prolongation can be thought of as a way of generating musical content through the linear elaboration of simple and basic tonal structures with progressively increasing detail and sophistication. Important to the operation of prolongation is the hierarchical differentiation of pitches within a passage of tonal music. Typically, the note or harmony of highest hierarchical significance is the tonic, and this is said to be "prolonged" across durations of music that may feature many other different harmonies. Conversely, in a chord progression, harmonies are said to prolong a triad when they are subordinated to that governing chord in a systematic manner; the job of such prolonging harmonies is to express and extend the influence of that hierarchically super-ordinate pitch or triad.

Definition of prolongation in the English dictionary

The definition of prolongation in the dictionary is the act or process of lengthening in duration or space; extension.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROLONGATION


aggregation
ˌæɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən
allegation
ˌælɪˈɡeɪʃən
centrifugation
ˌsɛntrɪfjʊˈɡeɪʃən
congregation
ˌkɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən
conjugation
ˌkɒndʒʊˈɡeɪʃən
delegation
ˌdɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən
disaggregation
ˌdɪsæɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən
elongation
ˌiːlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən
homologation
hɒˌmɒləˈɡeɪʃən
interrogation
ɪnˌtɛrəˈɡeɪʃən
investigation
ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃən
irrigation
ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃən
ligation
laɪˈɡeɪʃən
litigation
ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən
mitigation
ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən
navigation
ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən
obligation
ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən
propagation
ˌprɒpəˈɡeɪʃən
relegation
ˌrɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən
segregation
ˌsɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROLONGATION

prolocution
prolocutor
prolocutorship
prolocutrices
prolocutrix
PROLOG
prologist
prologize
prologue
prologuing
prologuise
prologuize
prolong
prolongable
prolongate
prolonge
prolonged
prolonger
prolongment
prolusion

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROLONGATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of prolongation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «prolongation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROLONGATION

Find out the translation of prolongation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prolongation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prolongation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

延长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

prolongación
570 millions of speakers

English

prolongation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोहलत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إطالة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

продление
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

prolongamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বর্ধন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prolongation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemanjangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verlängerung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

延長
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

연장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prolongation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự khoan hạn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீடிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रलोभन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uzatma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prolungamento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przedłużenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

продовження
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prelungire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παράταση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verlenging
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förlängning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forlengelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prolongation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROLONGATION»

The term «prolongation» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.542 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROLONGATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «prolongation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «prolongation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prolongation

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROLONGATION»

Discover the use of prolongation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prolongation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Prolongation of Life: Optimistic Studies
' In this classic text on the prolongation of life, Metchnikoff suggests that science should be encouraged and helped in every possible way in its task of removing the diseases and habits that now prevent human life from running its normal ...
Ilya Ilyich Metchnikoff, 2004
2
A History of Ideas About the Prolongation of Life
Explores attitudes towards longevity and death in Islamic, Chinese, and Western civilizations, covering such topics as medicine, public health, personal hygiene, and aging.
Gerald Joseph Gruman, 2003
3
Construction Delays: Extensions of Time and Prolongation Claims
This book provides guidance on delay analysis, particularly in relation to extension of time submissions.
Roger Gibson, 2008
4
Prolongation of Seventh Chords in Tonal Music: Text
Prolongation of Seventh Chords is an inttriguing phenomenon that theoretically ought not to exist.
Yosef Goldenberg, 2008
5
The Prolongation of Life; Optimistic Studies
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Elie Metchnikoff, 2013
6
Experimental Life Prolongation
This book presents results of lifespan prolongation studies obtained from experimental animal models and clinical and epidemiological human investigations.
Vladimir V. Frolkis, Khachik K. Muradian, 1991
7
A Comparison of Two Methods of Resolution: Blow Up and ...
A standard method for resolving a plane curve singularity is the method of blow up.
Vidya Swaminathan, 2009
8
Novel Statistical Approaches to Assessing the Risk of QT ...
While an interval estimation-based approach may be a way to address the QT prolongation problem, it does not necessarily confirm to the actual intent of the ICH E14 guidelines, which is to establish that the mean effect of the drug is less ...
Suraj P. Anand, 2009
9
Role of Brain IL-1beta in the Prolongation of Recovery ...
Chapter. 5. Overall. Discussion. The overall goal of this dissertation was to elucidate the role, if any; the central nervous system may play in the development of fatigue following unaccustomed strenuous physical exercise. The more specific ...
Martin Duncan Carmichael, 2006
10
Formal Models of Prolongation
A number of different ways of defining the MOP class correspond to different semantic aspects of the MOP model of prolongation.
Jason D. Yust, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROLONGATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prolongation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Reporting of serious AEs to FDA often delayed by drug companies
... adverse drug experience, inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, a persistent or significant disability/incapacity, ... «Bulletin Leader, Jul 15»
2
Humanitarian Occupation of Haiti: 100 Years and Counting
These two individuals had the most stake in the prolongation of their mandate following the deal reached with Martelly. When Prime Minister ... «CounterPunch, Jul 15»
3
FDA Grants New Indication for Kyprolis in MM
A statistically significant prolongation of PFS was demonstrated (hazard ratio [HR], 0.69; 95% CI, 0.57-0.83); P=0.0001). Median PFS was 26.3 ... «Pharmacy Practice News, Jul 15»
4
Moody's: The extension of the revolving period does not have a …
... (i) the extension of the revolving period for the above transaction to 25 May 2016 starting on 27 July 2015 and as a result the prolongation of ... «Moodys.com, Jul 15»
5
EU lawmaker confirms group 'For new dialogue with Russia' to visit …
In response to the prolongation, Moscow extended its retaliatory one-year food import ban introduced in August 2014 against the countries that ... «Journal of Turkish Weekly, Jul 15»
6
Genzyme Strengthens Endocrinology Portfolio with Acquisition of …
If diarrhea occurs, carefully monitor serum electrolytes and ECGs to enable early detection of QT prolongation resulting from dehydration. «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
7
The Kurdish question: Between a rock and a hard place
The prolongation of the Syrian civil war, along with the existence of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) in Syria, which was itself a ... «Daily Sabah, Jul 15»
8
Company Shares of XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. Drops by -3.49%
Its compound is Recombinant Human Erythropoietin (rHuEPO), a known compound that it is planning to develop for the prolongation of MM ... «The Daily Rover, Jul 15»
9
COMMENTARY: Arms transfers make us less secure
If a person or group stands to gain by the initiation or prolongation of destructive conflict, that person or group is part of the conflict industry. «Cherry Hill Courier Post, Jul 15»
10
Prolongation of “China: Through the Looking Glass” at the …
Prolongation of “China: Through the Looking Glass” at the Metropolitan Museum. New York | 24 July 2015 | AMA | Tweet | LinkedIn. The exhibition entitled ... «AMA, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Prolongation [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/prolongation>. Apr 2024 ».
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