continuity
noun
con·ti·nu·i·ty
ˌkän-tə-ˈnü-ə-tē 
-ˈnyü-
plural continuities
1
a
: uninterrupted connection, succession, or union
… its disregard of the continuity between means and ends …—
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b
: uninterrupted duration or continuation especially without essential change
the continuity of the company's management
2
: something that has, exhibits, or provides continuity: such as
a
: a script or scenario in the performing arts
b
: transitional spoken or musical matter especially for a radio or television program
c
: the story and dialogue of a comic strip
3
: the property of being mathematically continuous
Examples of continuity in a Sentence
The art historian is studying the continuities between the painter's works and those of her followers.
There's a problem with the movie's continuity.
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The government has announced austerity measures to control public spending and ensure the continuity of essential services amid the risk of disruptions in oil supply.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Rodríguez’s rise to interim leadership has signaled continuity in key areas of state control, even as her government adopts a more pragmatic tone toward the United States.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Reflecting on this continuity, Bi explains it as something akin to cinema itself.
—Rino Lu, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Teams can get older, continuity can actually matter again, good players don’t have to disappear after one season, and fans aren’t forced to learn a brand-new cast every winter, in some cases.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Anabella González, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Rodríguez’s rise to interim leadership has signaled continuity in key areas of state control, even as her government adopts a more pragmatic tone toward the United States.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Reflecting on this continuity, Bi explains it as something akin to cinema itself.
—Rino Lu, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Teams can get older, continuity can actually matter again, good players don’t have to disappear after one season, and fans aren’t forced to learn a brand-new cast every winter, in some cases.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Continuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuity. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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continuity
noun
con·ti·nu·ity
ˌkänt-ᵊn-ˈ(y)ü-ət-ē
plural continuities
: uninterrupted connection, succession, or union
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