continuation
[noun]
Synonyms:
- continuing, perpetuation, prolongation, resumption
- addition, extension, furtherance, postscript, sequel, supplement

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Antonyms: termination, cessation
Related Words: extension, prolongation, protraction

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

con‧tin‧u‧a‧tion /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ noun
[Word Family: adjective: continual, continued ≠ DISCONTINUED, continuous ≠ discontinuous; noun: continuation ≠ discontinuation, continuity ≠ discontinuity; adverb: continually, continuously; verb: continue ≠ discontinue]

1. [countable] something that continues or follows something else that has happened before, without a stop or change
continuation of
The present economic policy is a continuation of the earlier one.

2. [uncountable] the continuation of something is the fact that it continues to exist or happen
continuation of
measures to ensure the continuation of food supplies

3. [countable] something that joins something else as if it were part of it
continuation of
The Baltic Sea is a continuation of the North Sea.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

continuation
noun
ADJ. direct | natural
VERB + CONTINUATION see The years 2000?01 saw the continuation of the university's planned expansion.
ensure | be seen as His research could be seen as a natural continuation of the work done by Professor Lang.

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