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   protraction

   /prəˈtrakʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of prolonging something or the state of being prolonged: "the protraction of the war"
   • 2. the action of extending a part of the body.

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French, or from late Latin protractio(n-), from protrahere ‘prolong’ (see protract).

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROTRACTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROTRACTION definition: 1. the state of lasting for a long time or being made to last longer than necessary: 2. the state…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › protractionProtraction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. pro· trac· tion prō-ˈtrak-shən. prə- Synonyms of protraction. 1. : the act of protracting : the state of being protracted. 2. : the drawing to scale of an area of land. Examples of protraction in a Sentence.

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   Protraction definition: the act of protracting; prolongation; extension.. See examples of PROTRACTION used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROTRACTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. the act or process of protracting. 2. the state or condition of being protracted. 3. a prolongation or protrusion. 4. an extension of something in time or space. 5. something that is extended in time or space. 6. the irregular lengthening of a syllable that is usually short. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

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   Definitions of protraction. noun. the act of prolonging something. synonyms: lengthening, perpetuation, prolongation. see more. noun. the consequence of being lengthened in duration. synonyms: continuation, lengthiness, prolongation. see more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › protractionProtraction - definition of protraction by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. the act or process of protracting. 2. the state or condition of being protracted. 3. a prolongation or protrusion. 4. an extension of something in time or space. 5. something that is extended in time or space. 6. (Poetry) the irregular lengthening of a syllable that is usually short.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROTRACT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROTRACT definition: 1. to make something last for a long time or last longer than necessary: 2. to make something last…. Learn more.