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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).

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   What does protraction mean?

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

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   What does a protractor mean?

   • To draw out; to extend, especially in duration. To use a protractor. (surveying) To draw to a scale; to lay down the lines and angles of, with scale and protractor; to plot. To put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer. Of course he was in danger of almost immediate detection and punishment.

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   Where did the word protract come from?

   • First recorded in 1540–50, protract is from the Latin word prōtractus (past participle of prōtrahere “to draw forth, prolong”). See pro- 1, tract 1 See lengthen. Looking back on those lost decades, it is as if everything was leading us to the kind of conflict now seen in Burkina Faso, combining the reality of a protracted war, fueled by terrorism.

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   Why is protraction important?

   • Protraction of the crisis has devastated local communities. Protraction of the conflict prolongs suffering and endangers peace and stability. What is the pronunciation of protraction? 延長，拖延… 延长，拖延… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation!

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › protractionPROTRACTION | 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.

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

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

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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.

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › protractionPROTRACTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Protraction is the act or process of protracting, or extending something in time or space. It can also refer to a prolongation or protrusion, or a drawing to scale. See how to use protraction in sentences and find related words.

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   Protraction is the act of protracting, prolonging, or extending something. It can also mean a drawing or rendering to scale. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of protraction in sentences.

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   Protraction is the act or process of making something longer or the condition of being made longer. It can also refer to the irregular lengthening of a short syllable in linguistics. See different sources and translations of protraction.

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

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    Definition. Protraction is the movement of a body part in the anterior direction, forward from the normal anatomical position. In the context of joints, it often refers to movements such as thrusting the jaw or shoulders forward.