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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
But this series is set a little into the future, outside the typical continuity for either Alien or Avengers stories, which gives some room to play.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2024
Whether the movies are set in 18th century France, 1960s Tennessee, or modern-day Manhattan, there is an achingly beautiful, unmistakable continuity in the Sofia Coppola Cinematic Universe.
—Rashida Jones, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Scope of the referendum/why it's needed: The district said the majority of funds would go toward staff retention and recurring costs to keep the district's workforce compensation competitive with neighboring districts to allow for better teacher/staff continuity and retention.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
Given the demands of his scheme that can take a season or more to master, Cronin must balance the need for continuity with upgrading the level of talent through the transfer portal.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Taormina, which is one of Italy’s oldest movie celebrations, has undergone many makeovers through the years as political turbulence often undermined the quality and continuity of its management.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
And changing the guard again in four years or so won’t ensure the stability and continuity that Boeing needs.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
The relationship between the production and the individual vendors also requires uncommon care and continuity.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the fifth entry in Legendary Pictures’s slate of movies featuring lumbering kaiju and dubious continuity, arrives just weeks after Japan’s Godzilla Minus One concluded its impressive box-office run in the States.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2024
Christian Holub, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2024
Whether the movies are set in 18th century France, 1960s Tennessee, or modern-day Manhattan, there is an achingly beautiful, unmistakable continuity in the Sofia Coppola Cinematic Universe.
—Rashida Jones, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Scope of the referendum/why it's needed: The district said the majority of funds would go toward staff retention and recurring costs to keep the district's workforce compensation competitive with neighboring districts to allow for better teacher/staff continuity and retention.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
Given the demands of his scheme that can take a season or more to master, Cronin must balance the need for continuity with upgrading the level of talent through the transfer portal.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Taormina, which is one of Italy’s oldest movie celebrations, has undergone many makeovers through the years as political turbulence often undermined the quality and continuity of its management.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
And changing the guard again in four years or so won’t ensure the stability and continuity that Boeing needs.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
The relationship between the production and the individual vendors also requires uncommon care and continuity.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the fifth entry in Legendary Pictures’s slate of movies featuring lumbering kaiju and dubious continuity, arrives just weeks after Japan’s Godzilla Minus One concluded its impressive box-office run in the States.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Continuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuity. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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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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