Definitions
- Referring to extending the duration of something, such as a meeting or event. - Talking about increasing the lifespan of an object or material. - Describing the act of delaying or postponing something.
- Referring to making something longer in size or distance. - Talking about extending the duration of something, such as a speech or presentation. - Describing the act of increasing the amount of time available for something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve making something longer.
- 2Both words can be used to refer to time or distance.
- 3Both words can be used in a figurative sense.
- 4Both words can be used to describe the extension of something.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Prolongate is less commonly used than lengthen.
- 2Meaning: Prolongate emphasizes the extension of time or lifespan, while lengthen emphasizes the extension of size or distance.
- 3Formality: Prolongate is more formal than lengthen.
- 4Connotation: Prolongate can have a negative connotation of delay or postponement, while lengthen does not have this connotation.
Remember this!
While prolongate and lengthen both refer to making something longer, they differ in their usage, meaning, formality, connotation, and etymology. Prolongate is less common and more formal, emphasizing the extension of time or lifespan, while lengthen is more versatile, emphasizing the extension of size or distance.
