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continuity
[kon-tn-oo-i-tee, -tn-yoo]
noun
plural
continuitiesthe state or quality of being continuous.
a continuous or connected whole.
Synonyms: ,a motion-picture scenario giving the complete action, scenes, etc., in detail and in the order in which they are to be shown on the screen.
the spoken part of a radio or television script that serves as introductory or transitional material on a nondramatic program.
Mathematics.the property of a continuous function.
Usually continuities. sets of merchandise, as dinnerware or encyclopedias, given free or sold cheaply by a store to shoppers as a sales promotion.
continuity
/ ˌɒԳɪˈːɪɪ /
noun
logical sequence, cohesion, or connection
a continuous or connected whole
the comprehensive script or scenario of detail and movement in a film or broadcast
the continuous projection of a film, using automatic rewind
Other Word Forms
- noncontinuity noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of continuity1
Example Sentences
Also, some of those people lost their homes so it gives them a sense of continuity and friendship.
"Our main concerns are we will have an overall reduction in the continuity of care... and we may find that dentists leave NHS dentistry which has been a trend over recent years anyway."
They kept trying to locate Trump as part of an older continuity and tradition of American presidents and other leaders.
"It also represents stability and continuity from the past to the present. As it should, it stands proudly as a symbol of Canada today, in all her richness and dynamism."
But the challenges faced by CBS demonstrate how hard it is to make changes to evening news when continuity and familiarity matter to the audience.
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