Definition of continuation
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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Examples of continuation in a Sentence
the continuation of high unemployment has cost the government much support
14th Century
First Known Use of continuation
14th century
CONTINUATION Defined for English Language Learners
continuation
playDefinition of continuation for English Language Learners
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: something that starts where something else ends and adds to or continues the first part
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: the act of continuing or of causing something to continue
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: the act of beginning again after an interruption
CONTINUATION Defined for Kids
continuation
playDefinition of continuation for Students
1 : something that begins where something else ends and follows a similar pattern the continuation of a road
2 : the act of beginning again after an interruption continuation of the game
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