continuation

noun

con·​tin·​u·​a·​tion kən-ˌtin-yə-ˈwā-shən 

-yü-ˈā-

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 of continuation

• continuity
• continuance
• persistence
• continuousness

Examples of continuation in a Sentence

the continuation of high unemployment has cost the government much support

Recent Examples on the Web

Scaling beyond the company’s initial environment is not a continuation of growth but an entirely different discipline. —Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Richardson let his players rush straight to the fans, celebrating a 12-2 semifinal win and the continuation of a historic athletic year for North Paulding. —Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 May 2026

David Fincher directs the movie from a script from Quentin Tarantino and is a continuation of Brad Pitt‘s Oscar-winning Once Upon a Time in Hollywood stuntman character. —Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026

And this trend is a continuation of one begun in 2025. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026

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

Rhymes for continuation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

continuation

noun

con·​tin·​u·​a·​tion kən-ˌtin-yə-ˈwā-shən 

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