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Protraction (Noun)

Meaning 1

The act of prolonging something; "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Perpetuation
  • Prolongation
  • Lengthening

Hypernyms

  • Continuance

Related Words

  • Protract (verb)

Meaning 2

The consequence of being lengthened in duration.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • The protraction of the construction project resulted in significant cost overruns and delays.
  • The protraction of her illness made it difficult for her to keep up with her schoolwork.
  • The company's financial struggles led to a protraction of the negotiation process with investors.
  • The protraction of the trial was a major inconvenience for everyone involved, including the jurors.
  • The severe weather conditions caused a protraction of the search and rescue operations.

Synonyms

  • Prolongation
  • Continuation
  • Lengthiness

Hypernyms

  • Duration
  • Length

Hyponyms

  • Fermata

Related Words

  • Protract (verb)
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