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prorogation

/pɹəʊɹəˈɡeɪʃn̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables
pro-ro-ga-tion
IPA
/pɹəʊɹəˈɡeɪʃn̩/
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Causing something to last longer or remain in effect longer; prolongation, continuance.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The action of proroguing an assembly, especially a parliament; discontinuance of meetings for a given period of time, without dissolution.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The period of such a discontinuance between two sessions of a legislative body.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Deferral to a later time; postponement.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman prorogation, Middle French prorogation, and their source, Latin prōrogātiō (“extension, postponement”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: prorogation, prōrogātiō

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /pɹəʊɹəˈɡeɪʃn̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

prorogations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

prorogue suspension

Synonyms

cunctation hold-up

Questions

How do you pronounce prorogation?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹəʊɹəˈɡeɪʃn̩/.
What does prorogation mean?
Causing something to last longer or remain in effect longer; prolongation, continuance.
Where does prorogation come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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