Continuation Definition
kən-tĭnyo͝o-āshən
noun
The act or fact of going on or persisting.
The continuation of the war.
American Heritage
A keeping up or going on without interruption; continued and unbroken existence or action.
Webster's New World
The state of continuing in the same condition, capacity, or place.
The mayor's continuation in office.
American Heritage
A taking up or beginning again after an interruption; resumption.
Webster's New World
An extension by which something is carried to a further point.
The sequel was a continuation of the story that had been established in the first book of the series.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Continuation
Noun
Singular:
continuation
Plural:
continuationsOrigin of Continuation
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From Old French continuation, from Latin continuatio.
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