continuation
Use Continuation in a sentence
yuˈeɪ noun
1.
the act or state of continuing; the state of being continued.
2.
extension or carrying on to a further point: to request the continuation of a loan.
3.
something that continues some preceding thing by being of the same kind or having a similar content: Today's weather will be a continuation of yesterday's.
4.
Library Science.
a.
a supplement to a publication previously issued.
b.
a work published in continuance of a monograph, serial, or series.
5.
British Stock Exchange. contango.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English continuacio(u)n (< Anglo-French) < Latin continuātiōn- (stem of continuātiō). See continuate, -ion
1350–1400; Middle English continuacio(u)n (< Anglo-French) < Latin continuātiōn- (stem of continuātiō). See continuate, -ion
Related forms
non·con·tin·u·a·tion, noun
pro·con·tin·u·a·tion, adjective
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| —n | |
| 1. | a part or thing added, esp to a book or play, that serves to continue or extend; sequel |
| 2. | a renewal of an interrupted action, process, etc; resumption |
| 3. | the act or fact of continuing without interruption; prolongation |
| 4. | contango another word for contango |
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Word Origin & History
continuation
late 14c., from Fr. continuation (13c.), from L. continuationem, noun of action from continuare (see continue).
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Example sentences
Because of this, only watered-down versions that both sides can agree upon get done, which means a continuation of the status-quo.
The sides of the spike are sometimes a continuation of preexisting crystallites that are below the surface of the freezing water.
They are definitely more invested than my parents in the continuation of their ethnic and cultural legacy.
The tobacco suit was filed to meet deadlines established for continuation of the lawsuit.
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