continuation

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

|Updated on: 9 Aug 2018

Examples: continuation in a Sentence

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

But there are plenty of signs that a possible continuation of Elle's story could happen.

— hanna lustig, Teen Vogue, "“The Kissing Booth” Sequel: Everything We Know About the Possible Movie," 12 July 2018
The Beacon will serve as a posthumous continuation of Alsop’s tradition of vibrant, ambitious structures.

— alex bazeley, Curbed, "Playful shopping mall designed by Will Alsop to be built in Kenya," 10 July 2018
Paid family leave, first and foremost, and the continuation of the Affordable Care Act, which supports breastfeeding by requiring insurance companies to cover breast pumps and certain employers to provide pumping breaks and lactation rooms.

— jen gann, The Cut, "Trump Would Love to Declare a Mommy War," 10 July 2018
When Missouri was first admitted into the Union in 1821, its southern border was supposed to be a continuation of the same border between Kentucky and Tennessee, called the 36°30′ north.

— refinery29.com, "Is Sharp Objects' Small, Murderous Town Based On A Real Place?," 6 July 2018
Other objectives Mogherini outlined included maintaining wider economic relations with Iran, financial channels, Iran's export of oil and gas, and the continuation of sea, land, air and rail transportation links.

— kiyoko metzler, chicagotribune.com, "With U.S. out, others reaffirm commitment to Iran nuclear deal," 6 July 2018
Green noted that these 13-16-year old athletes compete in these games after their bar and bat mitzvah and feels that this is a great continuation of their Jewish experience.

— sergio carmona, Jewish Journal, "Posnack JCC's athletics include sports camps, leagues and Maccabi teams," 5 July 2018
Creepy contact lenses will record their misdeeds, whose depravity will ensure the experiment’s continuation.

— james demonaco, New York Times, "Review: On Staten Island, ‘The First Purge’ Rages," 3 July 2018
There’s the culmination of the 7-on-7 season, the continuation of strength and conditioning camps, and the hiring and repositioning of coaches.

— ted dunnam, Houston Chronicle, "Friendswood football: 7-on-7, summer conditioning, Roher rejoins staff," 29 June 2018

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First Known Use of continuation

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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CONTINUATION Defined for English Language Learners

continuation

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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