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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 is the state of lasting for a long time or being made to last longer than necessary. Learn how to use this formal word in sentences and see translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     PROTRACTION meaning: 1. the state of lasting for a long time...

   • Znaczenie Protraction, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     protraction definicja: 1. the state of lasting for a long...

   • Unheard

     UNHEARD definition: 1. to not be listened to or considered:...

   • English

     PROTRACT definition: 1. to make something last for a long...

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

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   Protraction is the act of protracting or the state of being protracted. It can also mean the drawing to scale of an area of land or the movement of an anatomical part forward.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › protractionPROTRACTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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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   Protraction is the act or process of protracting, or prolonging something in time or space. It can also refer to a protrusion, extension or irregular lengthening of a syllable. See how to use protraction in sentences and find related words.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › protractionProtraction - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.