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continuation

[kuhn-tin-yoo-ey-shuhn]

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.

    1. a supplement to a publication previously issued.

    2. a work published in continuance of a monograph, serial, or series.

  5. British Stock Exchange.contango.



continuation

/ əˌɪʊˈɪʃə /

noun

  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. another word for contango contango

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • noncontinuation noun
  • procontinuation adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of continuation1

1350–1400; Middle English continuacio ( u ) n (< Anglo-French ) < Latin DzԳپԳپō- (stem of DzԳپԳپō ). See continuate, -ion
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His answer: “An expansion and continuation of what I think we do best at the Playhouse,” which is to think about the presentation of art and theater through a California lens.

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It was the continuation of a two-year rivalry that has crossed over into mainstream pop and political culture discourse, starting with Reese’s LSU 2023 national championship game win over Clark’s Iowa.

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This year’s retreat from DEI policies is merely a continuation of that craven approach.

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Brown, their lawyer, submitted a petition for a continuation of their temporary humanitarian legal status based on S.G.V.’s medical condition.

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"In the absence of that continuation or extension of Agoa, we are ready to engage with the Trump administration over a new trade relationship framework that we believe will be mutually beneficial," Mr Magwenya said.

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