Continuation Meaning
/kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act or state of continuing or being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession
nounThat which extends, increases, supplements, or carries on.
Sentence Examples
Is early medieval glass production a continuation of Roman glass technology?
There is a continuation.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the serialized story kept readers waiting eagerly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Is early medieval glass production a ____ of Roman glass technology?
Word Origin & History
From Middle English continuacion, from Old French continuation, from Latin continuātiō. Morphologically continue + -ation.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"There is no reason for the continuation of this discrepancy in maximum penalties since the relevant factor here is assault, not the sex of the person assaulted."
— 1971, “Demand”, in Body Politic, number 1, page 4:
"Whenever a Scheme expression is evaluated a continuation exists that wants the result of the expression."
— 1986, “MIT/GNU Scheme 10.1.11”, in The GNU Operating System:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the serialized story kept readers waiting eagerly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Is early medieval glass production a ____ of Roman glass technology?