prolongation, protraction, perpetuation, lengthening
(noun) the act of prolonging something; “there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
perpetuation (countable and uncountable, plural perpetuations)
The act of prolonging existence, of keeping something alive or active.
• continuance, preservation
Source: Wiktionary
Per*pet`u*a"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. perpétuation.]
Definition: The act of making perpetual, or of preserving from extinction through an endless existence, or for an indefinite period of time; continuance. Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.
