Pronunciations (2)
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/pɹəˈtɛnʃən/
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/pɹoʊˈtɛnʃən/
Noun
A drawing out, extension, or stretching; (alternatively) a duration (of time).
Usage- Countable
- Dated
- Uncountable
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- Examples
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protension of the legs
protension of time
More examples (1)
Time, Protension or protensive quantity, called likewise Duration, is a necessary condition of thought. It may be considered both in itself and in the things which it contains.