continuation

American  

[kuhn-tin-yoo-ey-shuhn] / kənˌtɪn yuˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act or state of continuing; the state of being continued.

2. extension or carrying on to a further point.

   to request the continuation of a loan.

3. 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.

4. Library Science.

   1. a supplement to a publication previously issued.

   2. a work published in continuance of a monograph, serial, or series.

5. British Stock Exchange. contango.

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continuation British  

/ kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃən /

noun

1. a part or thing added, esp to a book or play, that serves to continue or extend; sequel

2. a renewal of an interrupted action, process, etc; resumption

3. the act or fact of continuing without interruption; prolongation

4. another word for contango contango

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Other Word Forms

• noncontinuation noun
• procontinuation adjective

Etymology

Origin of continuation

1350–1400; Middle English continuacio ( u ) n (< Anglo-French ) < Latin continuātiōn- (stem of continuātiō ). See continuate, -ion

Example Sentences

Frito-Lay, owned by PepsiCo Foods, said the affected employees will be given pay and benefits continuation as well as career support.

From Los Angeles Times

That nostalgic magic won’t be lost in the upcoming season, which Nix said is more of a continuation rather than a reboot.

From Los Angeles Times

Cobra, as it’s called, is generally required for employers with 20 or more employees as of the prior year, although some states require smaller companies to offer some form of continuation.

From Barron's

It’s a continuation of the same sales slowdown that has stalled the market since 2023.

From Barron's

So it’s no surprise to me that we’re spending money while remaining financially sound—it’s a continuation of our lifetime of frugality, not a departure.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• continuance
• continuity
• extension
• perpetuation
• preservation