continuation (redirected from Continuations)

con·tin·u·a·tion  (kn-tny-shn)

n.

1.

a. The act or fact of continuing.

b. The state of being continued.

2. An extension by which something is carried to a further point.

3. A resumption after an interruption. See Usage Note at continuance.

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continuation [kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃən]

n

1. a part or thing added, esp to a book or play, that serves to continue or extend; sequel

2. a renewal of an interrupted action, process, etc.; resumption

3. the act or fact of continuing without interruption; prolongation

4. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange) another word for contango [1] [2]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	continuation - the act of continuing an activity without interruption continuance activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" lengthening, perpetuation, prolongation, protraction - the act of prolonging something; "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks" repeating, repetition - the act of doing or performing again perseverance, perseveration, persistence - the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate" abidance - the act of abiding (enduring without yielding) pursuance, prosecution - the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion survival - something that survives discontinuance, discontinuation - the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
	2.	continuation - a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it sequel addendum, supplement, postscript - textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
	3.	continuation - a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction good continuation, law of continuation Gestalt law of organization, Gestalt principle of organization - a principle of Gestalt psychology that identifies factors leading to particular forms of perceptual organization
	4.	continuation - the consequence of being lengthened in duration protraction, lengthiness, prolongation length, duration - continuance in time; "the ceremony was of short duration"; "he complained about the length of time required" fermata - (music) a prolongation of unspecified length on a note or chord or rest

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continuation

noun

1. continuing, lasting, carrying on, maintenance, keeping up, endurance, perpetuation, prolongation What we'll see in the future is a continuation of this trend.

2. addition, extension, supplement, sequel, resumption, postscript This chapter is a continuation of Chapter 8.

Translations

continuation [kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃən] N

1. (= maintenance) → prosecución f; (= resumption) → reanudación f

2. (= sth continued) → prolongación f; (= story, episode) → continuación f

continuation [kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃ^ən] n

[situation] → continuation f

(= extension) → prolongement m

[story] → suite f

continuation

n

→ Fortsetzung f, → Fortführung f; the continuation of the human race → der Weiterbestand or Fortbestand der menschlichen Rasse; the Government’s continuation in office → das Verbleiben der Regierung im Amt

(= retention: of arrangement etc) → Beibehaltung f

(= resumption) → Fortsetzung f, → Wiederaufnahme f

(= sth continued) → Fortsetzung f, → Weiterführung f

continuation [kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃ/ən] n → continuazione f; (resumption) → ripresa; (of serial story) → seguito

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continuation [kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃ/ən] n → continuazione f; (resumption) → ripresa; (of serial story) → seguito