continuation

UK: /kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃ^ən/

US: /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/

US: (kən tin′yo̅o̅ ā′shən)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

con•tin•u•a•tion /kənˌtɪnyuˈeɪʃən/   n. 

1. the act of continuing or the state of being continued:
   [uncountable] continuation of the same tired old policies.
2. something that continues a preceding thing by being of the same or a similar kind:
   [countable] A continuation of the old series will be broadcast on Channel 13 next year.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

con•tin•u•a•tion  (kən tin′yo̅o̅ ā′shən), n. 

1. the act or state of continuing;
   the state of being continued.
2. extension or carrying on to a further point:
   to request the continuation of a loan.
3. something that continues some preceding thing by being of the same kind or having a similar content:
   Today's weather will be a continuation of yesterday's.
4. Library Science
   • a supplement to a publication previously issued.
   • a work published in continuance of a monograph, serial, or series.
5. [Brit. Stock Exchange.] contango.

• Latin continuātiōn- (stem of continuātiō). See continuate, -ion
• Anglo-French)
• Middle English continuacio(u)n (1350–1400

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continuation / kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃən/ noun

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. another word for contango1,