continuation

noun
UK: /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/
US: /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/

  1. The act of continuing or the state of being continued.

    1. The continuation of the road was closed.
    2. The continuation of the project depends on securing further funding for research.

  2. Something that follows or is added to something else.

    1. This book is a continuation of the first one.
    2. The film sequel represents a logical continuation of the original story's themes.

  3. The unbroken and relatively uniform series of events.

    1. The continuation of the celebration went all night.
    2. There was a brief interruption, but the continuation of the concert was excellent.

Synonyms

extension sequence progression duration

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "continuation" in English means: The act of continuing or the state of being continued., Something that follows or is added to something else., The unbroken and relatively uniform series of events..

The phonetic transcription of "continuation" is /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ in British English and /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "continuation": extension, sequence, progression, duration.

Example usage of "continuation": "The continuation of the road was closed.". More examples on the page.