continuance
noun
- the act or process of continuing, or lasting
- the time during which an action, process, or state lasts; duration
- the fact of remaining (in a place or condition); stay
- Rare continuation; sequel
- Law postponement or adjournment to a later date
See continuance in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(kən-tĭnˈyo͞o-əns)
noun- The act or fact of continuing.
- The time during which something exists or lasts; duration.
- A continuation or sequel.
- Law Postponement or adjournment to a future date.
Usage Note: Continuance is interchangeable with
continuation in some of its senses. However, only
continuance is used to refer to the duration of a state or condition, as in
his continuance in office. Continuation applies especially to prolongation or resumption of action (
a continuation of the meeting) or to physical extension (
the continuation of the street). The
continuation of a story is that part of the story following a break in its narration.
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