Definition of discontinuous
1a (1) : not continuous a discontinuous series of events (2) : not continued : discrete discontinuous features of terrainb : lacking sequence or coherence
2 : having one or more mathematical discontinuities —used of a variable or a function
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Examples of discontinuous in a Sentence
a discontinuous series of events
the novel captures the discontinuous nature of a soldier's life: long stretches of boredom interrupted by flashes of chaos and panic
Recent Examples of discontinuous from the Web
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In this study, the researchers selected ninety-seven endurance runners (47 women) with diverse running backgrounds to perform, a discontinuous protocol of incremental treadmill running (4- minute stages, 1-kilometer per hour increments).
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It is construed as transformation, construction and alteration of reality through time; evolution as a discontinuous creation process as well.
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First Known Use of discontinuous
1718
DISCONTINUOUS Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of discontinuous for English Language Learners
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: not continuous : having interruptions or gaps
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