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   continuous

   /kənˈtɪnjʊəs/

   adjective

   • 1. forming an unbroken whole; without interruption: "the whole performance is enacted in one continuous movement"
   • ▪ forming a series with no exceptions or reversals: "there are continuous advances in design and production"
   • ▪ (of a function) of which the graph is a smooth unbroken curve, i.e. one such that as the value of x approaches any given value a, the value of f(x) approaches that of f(a) as a limit.
   • 2. another term for progressive

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin continuus ‘uninterrupted’, from continere ‘hang together’ (from con- ‘together with’ + tenere ‘hold’) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. continuousness noun

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

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   CONTINUOUS definition: 1. without a pause or interruption: 2. The continuous form of a verb is used to show that the…. Learn more.

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

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   The meaning of CONTINUOUS is marked by uninterrupted extension in space, time, or sequence. How to use continuous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Continuous.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › continuousContinuous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The adjective continuous describes something that occurs over space or time without interruption. Some computer fans make a continuous noise — a constant buzz — that can drive you to distraction. Continuous things don’t stop, not even for a coffee break.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTINUOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CONTINUOUS meaning: 1. without a pause or interruption: 2. The continuous form of a verb is used to show that the…. Learn more.

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   Continuous definition: uninterrupted in time; without cessation. See examples of CONTINUOUS used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncontinuous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   happening or existing for a period of time without being interrupted. Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. The organization aims to create a culture of continuous improvement . a continuous stream of data. a continuous flow of knowledge, information and understanding.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTINUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A continuous process or event continues for a period of time without stopping. Residents report that they heard continuous gunfire. ...all employees who had a record of five years' continuous employment with the firm. There is a continuous stream of phone calls. Synonyms: constant, continued, extended, prolonged More Synonyms of continuous.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishcontinuous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   continuous. adjective. /kənˈtɪnyuəs/. happening or existing for a period of time without interruption Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. Stop smoking and you will see a continuous improvement in your health.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › continuousContinuous - definition of continuous by The Free Dictionary

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    1. prolonged without interruption; unceasing: a continuous noise. 2. in an unbroken series or pattern. 3. (Mathematics) maths (of a function or curve) changing gradually in value as the variable changes in value.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONTINUOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    CONTINUOUS definition: 1. happening or existing without stopping: 2. The continuous form of a verb is used to show that…. Learn more.