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   continuation

   /kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of carrying something on over time or the state of being carried on: "the continuation of discussions about a permanent peace" Similar carrying oncontinuanceprolongationprotractionmaintenancepreservationkeeping upperpetuationresumptionreopeningrestartrenewalformal:recommencementOpposite endcessation
   • ▪ the state of remaining in a particular position or condition: "the government's continuation in office" Similar carrying oncontinuanceprolongationprotractionmaintenancepreservationkeeping upperpetuationOpposite endcessation
   • ▪ a part that is attached to and is an extension of something else: "once a separate village, it is now a continuation of the suburbs" Similar extensionaddition

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin continuatio(n-), from continuare ‘continue’, from continuus (see continuous).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTINUATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONTINUATION definition: 1. the fact of continuing or a thing that continues or follows from something else: 2. the fact of…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › continuationContinuation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 3, 2024 · 1. : the act or fact of continuing in or the prolongation of a state or activity. 2. : resumption after an interruption. 3. : something that continues, increases, or adds. Synonyms. abidance. ceaselessness. continuance. continuity. continuousness. durability. duration. endurance. persistence. subsistence. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

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   noun. the act or state of continuing; the state of being continued. extension or carrying on to a further point: to request the continuation of a loan. something that continues some preceding thing by being of the same kind or having a similar content: Today's weather will be a continuation of yesterday's. Library Science.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTINUATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › continuationContinuation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you carry something over a longer period of time than originally planned, that's a continuation. The City Council voted on a continuation of their discussion on the school budget after failing to reach an agreement today.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTINUATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CONTINUATION meaning: 1. the fact of continuing or a thing that continues or follows from something else: 2. the fact of…. Learn more.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › continuationContinuation Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Continuation definition: An extension by which something is carried to a further point.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONTINUATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CONTINUATION definition: 1. something that comes after an event, situation, or thing to make it continue or go further: 2…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncontinuation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of continuation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › continuationContinuation - definition of continuation by The Free Dictionary

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    1. the act of continuing; the state of being continued. 2. extension or carrying on to a further point. 3. something that continues a preceding thing by being of the same or a similar kind; supplement; sequel. [1350–1400; (< Anglo-French) < Latin]