continuation

noun

con·​tin·​u·​a·​tion kən-ˌtin-yə-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce continuation (audio)
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Synonyms of continuationnext
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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the continuation of high unemployment has cost the government much support
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In that regard, this novel is a continuation more than anything. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The pinstripers’ interest in Oda is a continuation of that, even if the odds are against them. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 The result will be a continuation of the slow, attritional fighting that has characterized much of the war. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 This is a callous continuation of the ongoing campaign by the same individuals and groups targeting Jewish people and the state of Israel, a pattern of antisemitism and misinformation that puts our community in grave danger. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for continuation

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

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The first known use of continuation was in the 14th century

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“Continuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuation. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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continuation

noun
con·​tin·​u·​a·​tion kən-ˌtin-yə-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce continuation (audio)
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
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