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continuation

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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.

continuation
Noun
1. the act of continuing
2. a part or thing added, such as a sequel
3. a renewal of an interrupted action or process
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.continuation - the act of continuing an activity without interruption
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
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
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
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

continuation
noun 1. continuing, lasting, carrying on, maintenance, keeping up, endurance, perpetuation, prolongation
Translations
Spanish continuation [kəntɪnjuˈeɪʃən] nprolongación f;
(after interruption) → reanudación f [of story, episode] → continuación f

French continuation [kəntɪnjuˈeɪʃən] ncontinuation f;
(after interruption) → reprise f [of story]; suite f

German continuation [kəntɪnjuˈeɪʃən] nFortsetzung f;
(extension) → Weiterführung f

Italian continuation [kəntɪnjuˈeɪʃən] ncontinuazione f;
(after interruption) → ripresa; [of story] → seguito

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Also, you ask me to send you a continuation of my memoirs--to conclude them.
In the account of Abyssinia, and the continuation, the authors have been followed with more exactness, and as few passages appeared either insignificant or tedious, few have been either shortened or omitted.
Say what you please to Tars Tarkas, he can mete out no worse fate to me than a continuation of the horrible existence we are forced to lead in this life.
 
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