continuation

American  

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

noun

• continuations
  plural

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

Derived Forms

• noncontinuation
  noun
• procontinuation
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• continuations
  plural

Etymology

Origin of continuation

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

Explanation

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. You can also think of a continuation as the act of continuing to do something or to be in a particular situation. The continuation of your allergies makes you suspect they might have something to do with your new cat. Even after your cousin loses his job, he's grateful for the continuation of his health insurance. The Latin root, continuationem, means "a following of one thing after another."

Example Sentences

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If confirmed, the Workday buyout would be a continuation of an ongoing trend sweeping through the software sector.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

“It was another continuation of the discussion around a memoir that I’m very proud to have published and very grateful to keep selling,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

As we celebrate “Revolver”’s 60th anniversary, I have come to see the album as The Beatles’ thrilling turning point — in many ways, a continuation of their virtuosic performances on “Rubber Soul.”

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

It could also clearly have underpinned the continuation of the extraordinary ticket prices charged in 2026.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Mark poked his head out to watch the continuation of the spectacle.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

In the era of crashed-and-burned reboots, revivals and continuations, Harris is optimistic that the audience will again find connections.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2023

“Changes in rankings that have taken place have been continuations of longer-term trends, such as the increases seen in the rankings of the three Baltic countries,” Mr. Helliwell said.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 21, 2023

Two were continuations of Kawaoka’s and Fouchier’s H5N1 work.

From Science Magazine ● Oct. 18, 2022

Good, bad or adequate, though, the collective effect of all these continuations and extensions is to rob finales of finality.

From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2021

All his later books can be said to be continuations of The Origin of Species.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

Related Words

• continuance
• continuity
• extension
• perpetuation
• preservation