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The definition of continuity refers to something occurring in an uninterrupted state, or on a steady and ongoing basis.

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When you are always there for your child to listen to him and care for him every single day, this is an example of a situation where you give your child a sense of continuity.

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noun pl. continuities

the state or quality of being continuous; connectedness; coherence
a continuous flow, series, or succession; unbroken, coherent whole
continuous duration
☆ the detailed script or scenario for a film, radio or TV program, etc. as it actually appears in final form
a series of comments or announcements connecting the parts of a radio or TV program
the script or story of a comic strip
Film smooth and matching transitions from one shot or sequence to the next

Origin: OFr continuite < L continuitas

See continuity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. con·ti·nu·i·ties

The state or quality of being continuous.
An uninterrupted succession or flow; a coherent whole.
a. A detailed script or scenario consulted to avoid discrepancies from shot to shot in a film, allowing the various scenes to be shot out of order.
b. Spoken matter serving to link parts of a radio or television program so that no break occurs.

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