continent

con·ti·nent

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adjective

The definition of continent is having control over urination, defecation and/or sexual urges.
An example of a continent person is someone who knows when he has to go to the bathroom and uses it.

noun

A continent is defined as one of the seven main land masses on Earth.
Facts About the Continents
- Asia - 4,164,252,000 people (60% of the world's population) in 44 countries in 16,920,000 square miles.
- Africa - 1,022,234,000 people (14% of the world's population) in 53 countries in 11,730,000 square miles.
- North America - 542,056,000 people in 23 countries in 9,460,000 square miles.
- South America - 392,555,000 people in 12 countries in 6,890,000 square miles.
- Antarctica - 0 people in 5,300,000 square miles.
- Europe - 738,199,000 people in 46 countries in 3,930,000 square miles.
- Australia - 29,127,000 people in 14 countries in 3,478,200 square miles.
An example of a continent is North America.

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continent

self-restrained; temperate
characterized by self-restraint in, esp. by total abstinence from, sexual activity
Obs. restrictive

Origin of continent

Old French from Classical Latin continens, present participle of continere: see contain

Rare a thing that retains or contains something
the mainland: now rare except in the Continent, all of Europe except the British Isles
any of the main large land areas of the earth, conventionally regarded (with or without outlying islands) as units; Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, and, usually, Antarctica

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continent

noun

One of the principal land masses of the earth, usually regarded as including Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
Continent The mainland of Europe. Used with the.

Origin of continent

Latin (terra) continēns continent- continuous (land) present participle of continēre to hold together ; see contain .

adjective

Exercising continence.

Origin of continent

Middle English from Latin continēns present participle of continēre to restrain ; see contain .

Related Forms:

con′ti·nent·ly
adverb

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One of the seven great landmasses of the Earth. The continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.

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Noun

(plural continents)

Each of the main continuous land-masses on the earth's surface, now generally regarded as seven in number, including their related islands, continental shelfs etc.

Origin

From Latin continēntem, noun use of present participle of continēre (“to contain”).

Adjective

(comparative more continent, superlative most continent)

Exercising self-restraint; controlled, temperate with respect to one's bodily needs or passions, especially sex.
Not interrupted; connected; continuous.
a continent fever

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