noun
continuation
kun-tin-yoo-AY-shun/kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃn/
The carrying on or extension of something already begun.
The runner's continuation beyond the finish contrasts with another runner's pause to recover.
Etymology
Joining things together becomes a following of one thing after another. The noun names that ongoing succession: an activity extending onward rather than stopping.
In context
custom was abolished as were the others this written account states the continuation of worship of the gods would result in a sentence
More examples
- This afternoon's discussion is a continuation of yesterday's debate.
- The narrow trail forms a continuation of the riverside path.
- Fans write their own continuations of the unfinished story.
Forms
continuation · continuations
continue verb — To keep doing something already begun.
Similar words
- extension
- Emphasizes added time, length, or scope rather than ongoing activity.
- resumption
- Specifically means starting again after a pause or interruption.