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continuity
[kon-tn-oo-i-tee, -tn-yoo]
noun
plural
continuitiesthe state or quality of being continuous.
a continuous or connected whole.
Synonyms: progression, flowa 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.
the spoken part of a radio or television script that serves as introductory or transitional material on a nondramatic program.
Mathematics., the property of a continuous function.
Usually continuities. sets of merchandise, as dinnerware or encyclopedias, given free or sold cheaply by a store to shoppers as a sales promotion.
continuity
/ ˌkɒntɪˈnjuːɪtɪ /
noun
logical sequence, cohesion, or connection
a continuous or connected whole
the comprehensive script or scenario of detail and movement in a film or broadcast
the continuous projection of a film, using automatic rewind
Other Word Forms
- noncontinuity noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of continuity1
Example Sentences
“Our colleges are scrambling to figure out how they can have continuity in the services that we have promised.”
It added that Nexperia's operations posed a "threat to the continuity and safeguarding on Dutch and European soil of crucial technological knowledge and capabilities."
There will obviously be continuity but perhaps some elements of change too.
For most of college football history, roster continuity and experience have been among the leading indicators of a team’s performance.
Usually, the leaders of Japan’s long-dominant party look for conformity and continuity when selecting prime ministers.
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