continuity
Americannoun
plural
continuities-
the state or quality of being continuous.
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a continuous or connected whole.
- Synonyms:
- progression, flow
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a motion-picture scenario giving the complete action, scenes, etc., in detail and in the order in which they are to be shown on the screen.
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the spoken part of a radio or television script that serves as introductory or transitional material on a nondramatic program.
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Mathematics. the property of a continuous function.
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Usually continuities. sets of merchandise, as dinnerware or encyclopedias, given free or sold cheaply by a store to shoppers as a sales promotion.
noun
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logical sequence, cohesion, or connection
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a continuous or connected whole
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the comprehensive script or scenario of detail and movement in a film or broadcast
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the continuous projection of a film, using automatic rewind
Other Word Forms
- noncontinuity noun
Etymology
Origin of continuity
1375–1425; late Middle English continuite < Anglo-French < Latin continuitās, equivalent to continu ( us ) continuous + -itās -ity
Example Sentences
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Their strategy of extending the contracts of their best talent in search of continuity and stability also features prominently in their pitch - the 10-year contract striker Erling Haaland signed last year a case in point.
From BBC
APM Terminals said in a statement earlier Friday it was "willing" to operate the ports "to support operational continuity" and to mitigate any risks to essential services.
From Barron's
Panama’s Port Authority, which supervises the terminals, said on Friday that it has implemented a transition plan to ensure the continuity of operations at the two ports.
"It's good to have that continuity regardless of what you think of his performance," he said.
From BBC
All three have enjoyed continuity in the dugout and boardroom, a foundation that has helped to underpin sustained success.
From BBC
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