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

It was positioned as a continuation of a story Keeley Jones started pitching back in the Season 3 finale, giving the pivot narrative legitimacy rather than the whiff of a franchise scrambling for a new angle. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

The first half offered a continuation of the 4-2-4 defensive shape Carrick and his coaching staff have been developing. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026

That 2026 performance comes despite Wednesday’s decline, which was really a continuation of the share price slide since closing at a record high of nearly $1175 on June 30. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 July 2026

The launch of the collection is a continuation of the brand’s Originals line and merges the worlds of performance and lifestyle. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 22 July 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