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

And it seems to be a continuation of previous posts about the Iran War and the Iranian refusal to comply with his orders to them.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Under these conditions, there are Iranians who support the continuation of the war.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

He also warned that the war could expand, declaring that the continuation of the conflict “depends on the interests of the parties.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

As Carl von Clausewitz famously put it, war is the continuation of politics by other means.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

If I said I was old enough to marry and his question had only been the continuation of a good joke, he would be horribly embarrassed and our easy friendship would be ruined.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

Related Words

• continuance
• continuity
• extension
• perpetuation
• preservation