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noun con·tin·u·a·tion \ kən-ˌtin-yə-ˈwā-shən , -yü-ˈā- \

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

Recent Examples of continuation from the Web

War is not merely an act of policy but a true political instrument, a continuation of political intercourse, carried on with other means.

— elliot kaufman, National Review, "Against John Kelly as White House Chief of Staff," 1 Aug. 2017
So many people signed up to testify on the bills at the July 17 hearing that the bills were tabled to allow more speakers the chance to testify at a continuation hearing on Sept. 11.

— kate magill, Laurel Leader, "Howard council votes to create special taxing district in Laurel," 26 July 2017
Bering Island is part of a series and a continuation of the Aleutian Chain.

— jerzy shedlock, Alaska Dispatch News, "No tsunami expected after large earthquake off Russia," 18 July 2017
With this help, many deserving students are given the financial assistance in the continuation of their education.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Windsor Edition," 17 July 2017
CL: We were started in 2006 by civil rights and racial justice leaders, veterans who saw immigration as a continuation of the racial justice struggle.

— Longreads, "An Unforgiving Legal System Welcomes Black Immigrants to America," 10 July 2017
Or a continuation of whatever else is going on here?

— peggy truong, Cosmopolitan, "Kylie Jenner Just Gave Her Tyga “T” Tattoo a Serious Post-Split Upgrade," 5 July 2017
The ministers did not, however, announce any new measures aimed at forcing Qatar to comply, leaving room for a continuation of a flurry of diplomatic efforts aimed at containing the crisis.

— heba mahfouz and liz sly, chicagotribune.com, "No end in sight to Arab crisis as Qatar rejects demands amid blockade," 5 July 2017
And considering that the show is not owned by NBC (it's produced by 20th Century Fox Television), low ratings make a harder case for continuation.

— yvonne villarreal, latimes.com, "'The Carmichael Show' will end its run after three seasons," 30 June 2017

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First Known Use of continuation

14th century

continuation Synonyms

CONTINUATION Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of continuation for English Language Learners

: something that starts where something else ends and adds to or continues the first part
: the act of continuing or of causing something to continue
: the act of beginning again after an interruption