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continuation

/kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/noun5 syllables

Continuation means: the consequence of being lengthened in duration.

Synonyms for continuation8

noun, as in the consequence of being lengthened in duration

lengthiness, prolongation, protraction

noun, as in 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

noun, as in the act of continuing an activity without interruption

continuance

noun, as in a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it

sequel

also used for continuation

propagation

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Opposites of continuation

discontinuation

What does continuation mean?4

noun

1

the consequence of being lengthened in duration

2

a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction

3

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

4

a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with continuation?60

two syllables

stationnation
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All 60 rhymes for continuation, grouped by syllable

Continuation in a sentence

  • Children are our successors, our future, the continuation of the people's life.astyng
  • War is the continuation of politics by other means.Hybrid
  • Space research is necessary for the propagation and continuation of the human species.mailohilohi
  • Politics is the continuation of war with dangerous threats.Kiwi
  • Peace is the continuation of war with other means.Objectivesea
  • Maria was tasked with the continuation of the work.MrOhno
  • Sperm is essential for the continuation of many species.Nuel
  • Is early medieval glass production a continuation of Roman glass technology?lugal

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Forms of continuation

as a noun

plural
continuations