Continuation (Noun)
Meaning 1
The consequence of being lengthened in duration.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
The act of continuing an activity without interruption.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The team's success was a direct continuation of their hard work and dedication throughout the season.
- After the power outage, the event resumed with ease, a seamless continuation of the previously interrupted program.
- The new manager's policies were a continuation of the previous leader's vision, with a few minor adjustments.
- The rainforest has been a continuation of lush growth and vibrant life for millions of years.
- Despite the change in leadership, the project's continuation was never in doubt, thanks to its strong foundation.
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- Perpetuation
- Survival
- Perseveration
- Pursuance
- Prolongation
- Repetition
- Abidance
- Perseverance
- Lengthening
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Meaning 3
A part added to a book or play that continues and extends it.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
A Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.