continuation

noun

con·​tin·​u·​a·​tion kən-ˌtin-yə-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce continuation (audio)
-yü-ˈā-
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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

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the continuation of high unemployment has cost the government much support
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The continuation of this buyer’s market will be contingent upon inflation, which has been rocked by tariffs and the Iran war, as well as concerns about what some have called a growing AI bubble. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 That approach is especially clear in the first-floor apartment, where the original architecture does most of the heavy lifting, and the new interiors feel like a continuation rather than a reset. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 Still, some observers argue that holding Saturday’s Mass at Place de la Concorde and along the Champs-Élysées, near the National Assembly and the presidential palace, could be seen as a continuation of Catholicism’s privileged cultural position. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 By some accounts, producer John Nathan-Turner was behind Levine’s efforts, trying to ensure the continuation of his series via a fan as Roddenberry had done. — Neil Oseman, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for continuation

Word History

Etymology

Middle English continuacioun, borrowed from Anglo-French continuacion, borrowed from Latin continuātiōn-, continuātiō, from continuāre "to make continuous, continue" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of continuation was in the 14th century

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“Continuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuation. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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continuation

noun
con·​tin·​u·​a·​tion kən-ˌtin-yə-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce continuation (audio)
1
: the act or fact of continuing in or extending the time of a state or activity
2
: a beginning again after an interruption
3
: a thing or part by which something is continued
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