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

Curacao has only had its own national team since then - although the team are viewed as a continuation of the Dutch Antilles.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Stock futures point to a continuation of that sharp relief rally, while oil fell another 3% to its lowest level since the early days of the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“It just feels like being a mom is a continuation of who you are.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"Your support remains key to the effective continuation of our struggle for truth."

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

We can even understand how, for these modern states, war can become the continuation of policy by other means.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

Related Words

• continuance
• continuity
• extension
• perpetuation
• preservation