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   con·tin·u·a·tion

   /kənˌtinyo͝oˈāSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the action of carrying something on over a period of time or the process of being carried on: "the continuation of discussions about a permanent peace" Similar carrying oncontinuanceprolongationprotractionmaintenancepreservationkeeping upperpetuationresumptionreopeningrestartrenewalformal:recommencementOpposite endcessation
   • ▪ the state of remaining in a particular position or condition: "the administration's continuation in office" Similar carrying oncontinuanceprolongationprotractionmaintenancepreservationkeeping upperpetuationOpposite endcessation
   • ▪ a part that is attached to and is an extension of something else: "once a separate village, it is now a continuation of the suburbs" Similar extensionaddition

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin continuatio(n-), from continuare ‘continue’, from continuus (see continuous).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › continuationContinuation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : the act or fact of continuing in or the prolongation of a state or activity. 2. : resumption after an interruption. 3. : something that continues, increases, or adds. Synonyms. abidance. ceaselessness. continuance. continuity. continuousness. durability. duration. endurance. persistence. subsistence. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTINUATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Continuation is the fact of continuing or a thing that continues or follows from something else. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   noun. the act or state of continuing; the state of being continued. extension or carrying on to a further point: to request the continuation of a loan. 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. Library Science.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTINUATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Continuation is the fact of continuing or a thing that continues or follows from something else. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, translations and usage of continuation with examples from various sources.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › continuationContinuation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTINUATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of continuation as a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Find out how to use continuation in different contexts, such as books, plays, wars, or trends.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › continuationContinuation - definition of continuation by The Free Dictionary

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   Continuation is the act or fact of going on or persisting, or an extension by which something is carried to a further point. Find synonyms, translations, and usage examples of continuation in different contexts.